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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.04, 8,328.48 and 2,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.04, 8,328.48 and 2,633.16 is: 3,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.04 : 8,328.48 = 2,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.04/8,328.48 = 2,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.04x = 8,328.48 × 2,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.04x = 21,930,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,220.40/5,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.94

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