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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.84, 8,328.32 and 2,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.84, 8,328.32 and 2,956.16 is: 4,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.84 : 8,328.32 = 2,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.84/8,328.32 = 2,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.84x = 8,328.32 × 2,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.84x = 24,619,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,846.45/5,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.94

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