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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.64, 8,330.46 and 2,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.64, 8,330.46 and 2,434.60 is: 3,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.64 : 8,330.46 = 2,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.64/8,330.46 = 2,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.64x = 8,330.46 × 2,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.64x = 20,281,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,337.92/5,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.90

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