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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.60, 8,332.20 and 2,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.60, 8,332.20 and 2,955.56 is: 4,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.60 : 8,332.20 = 2,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.60/8,332.20 = 2,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.60x = 8,332.20 × 2,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.60x = 24,626,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,317.03/5,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.10

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