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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.56, 8,184.78 and 2,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.56, 8,184.78 and 2,336.04 is: 3,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.56 : 8,184.78 = 2,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.56/8,184.78 = 2,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.56x = 8,184.78 × 2,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.56x = 19,119,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,973.47/5,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.68

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