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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.93, 8,333.20 and 2,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.93, 8,333.20 and 2,432.33 is: 3,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.93 : 8,333.20 = 2,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.93/8,333.20 = 2,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.93x = 8,333.20 × 2,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.93x = 20,269,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,044.61/5,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.50

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