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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.85, 8,331.85 and 2,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.85, 8,331.85 and 2,432.45 is: 3,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.85 : 8,331.85 = 2,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.85/8,331.85 = 2,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.85x = 8,331.85 × 2,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.85x = 20,266,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,814.61/5,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.81

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