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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.96, 8,335.04 and 2,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.96, 8,335.04 and 2,632.27 is: 3,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.96 : 8,335.04 = 2,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.96/8,335.04 = 2,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.96x = 8,335.04 × 2,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.96x = 21,940,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,075.74/5,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.35

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