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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.28, 8,875.91 and 5,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.28, 8,875.91 and 5,556.42 is: 8,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.28 : 8,875.91 = 5,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.28/8,875.91 = 5,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.28x = 8,875.91 × 5,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.28x = 49,318,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,318,297.73/5,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.63

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