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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.90, 8,329.65 and 2,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.90, 8,329.65 and 2,433.90 is: 3,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.90 : 8,329.65 = 2,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.90/8,329.65 = 2,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.90x = 8,329.65 × 2,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.90x = 20,273,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,535.14/5,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.32

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