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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.40, 12,835.56 and 3,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.40, 12,835.56 and 3,556.80 is: 5,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.40 : 12,835.56 = 3,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.40/12,835.56 = 3,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.40x = 12,835.56 × 3,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.40x = 45,653,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653,519.81/8,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.22

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