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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.54, 8,387.55 and 3,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.54, 8,387.55 and 3,508.84 is: 5,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.54 : 8,387.55 = 3,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.54/8,387.55 = 3,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.54x = 8,387.55 × 3,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.54x = 29,430,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,570.94/5,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.27

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