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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.57, 8,336.27 and 2,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.57, 8,336.27 and 2,392.57 is: 3,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.57 : 8,336.27 = 2,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.57/8,336.27 = 2,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.57x = 8,336.27 × 2,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.57x = 19,945,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,945,115.50/5,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.41

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