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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.82, 8,334.33 and 3,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.82, 8,334.33 and 3,089.26 is: 4,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.82 : 8,334.33 = 3,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.82/8,334.33 = 3,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.82x = 8,334.33 × 3,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.82x = 25,746,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,912.30/5,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.89

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