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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.44, 8,330.09 and 2,779.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.44, 8,330.09 and 2,779.00 is: 4,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.44 : 8,330.09 = 2,779.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.44/8,330.09 = 2,779.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.44x = 8,330.09 × 2,779.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.44x = 23,149,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,285.41/5,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.21

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