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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.85, 8,330.93 and 2,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.85, 8,330.93 and 2,432.25 is: 3,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.85 : 8,330.93 = 2,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.85/8,330.93 = 2,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.85x = 8,330.93 × 2,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.85x = 20,262,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,904.49/5,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.44

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