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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.57, 8,323.18 and 2,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.57, 8,323.18 and 2,633.33 is: 3,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.57 : 8,323.18 = 2,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.57/8,323.18 = 2,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.57x = 8,323.18 × 2,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.57x = 21,917,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,679.59/5,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.30

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