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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.55, 8,883.80 and 5,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.55, 8,883.80 and 5,561.67 is: 8,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.55 : 8,883.80 = 5,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.55/8,883.80 = 5,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.55x = 8,883.80 × 5,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.55x = 49,408,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,736.14/5,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.48

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