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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.36, 8,335.97 and 2,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.36, 8,335.97 and 2,923.41 is: 4,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.36 : 8,335.97 = 2,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.36/8,335.97 = 2,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.36x = 8,335.97 × 2,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.36x = 24,369,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,458.06/5,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.45

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