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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.09, 8,331.39 and 2,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.09, 8,331.39 and 2,955.42 is: 4,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.09 : 8,331.39 = 2,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.09/8,331.39 = 2,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.09x = 8,331.39 × 2,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.09x = 24,622,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,756.63/5,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.06

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