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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.36, 8,334.24 and 2,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.36, 8,334.24 and 2,629.18 is: 3,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.36 : 8,334.24 = 2,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.36/8,334.24 = 2,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.36x = 8,334.24 × 2,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.36x = 21,912,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,217.12/5,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.05

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