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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.48, 8,333.04 and 2,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.48, 8,333.04 and 2,631 is: 3,947.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.48 : 8,333.04 = 2,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.48/8,333.04 = 2,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.48x = 8,333.04 × 2,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.48x = 21,924,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,228.24/5,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.84

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