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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.99, 8,337.20 and 4,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.99, 8,337.20 and 4,095.27 is: 6,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.99 : 8,337.20 = 4,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.99/8,337.20 = 4,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.99x = 8,337.20 × 4,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.99x = 34,143,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,064.57/5,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.54

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