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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.25, 8,332.47 and 2,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.25, 8,332.47 and 2,630.57 is: 3,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.25 : 8,332.47 = 2,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.25/8,332.47 = 2,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.25x = 8,332.47 × 2,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.25x = 21,919,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,103.95/5,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.79

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