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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.77, 8,333.37 and 2,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.77, 8,333.37 and 2,433.35 is: 3,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.77 : 8,333.37 = 2,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.77/8,333.37 = 2,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.77x = 8,333.37 × 2,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.77x = 20,278,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,005.89/5,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.21

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