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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.26, 8,335.53 and 2,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.26, 8,335.53 and 2,632.59 is: 3,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.26 : 8,335.53 = 2,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.26/8,335.53 = 2,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.26x = 8,335.53 × 2,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.26x = 21,944,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,032.92/5,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.85

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