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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.54, 8,036.04 and 2,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.54, 8,036.04 and 2,433.48 is: 3,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.54 : 8,036.04 = 2,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.54/8,036.04 = 2,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.54x = 8,036.04 × 2,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.54x = 19,555,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,542.62/5,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.46

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