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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.13, 8,324.37 and 2,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.13, 8,324.37 and 2,626.38 is: 3,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.13 : 8,324.37 = 2,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.13/8,324.37 = 2,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.13x = 8,324.37 × 2,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.13x = 21,862,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,958.88/5,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.35

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