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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.55, 8,377.12 and 4,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.55, 8,377.12 and 4,214.70 is: 6,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.55 : 8,377.12 = 4,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.55/8,377.12 = 4,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.55x = 8,377.12 × 4,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.55x = 35,307,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,307,052.93/5,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.85

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