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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.09, 8,333.01 and 2,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.09, 8,333.01 and 2,631.69 is: 3,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.09 : 8,333.01 = 2,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.09/8,333.01 = 2,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.09x = 8,333.01 × 2,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.09x = 21,929,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,899.09/5,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.13

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