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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.95, 8,334.30 and 4,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.95, 8,334.30 and 4,400.60 is: 6,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.95 : 8,334.30 = 4,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.95/8,334.30 = 4,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.95x = 8,334.30 × 4,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.95x = 36,675,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,920.58/5,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.89

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