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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.46, 8,335.79 and 2,632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.46, 8,335.79 and 2,632.77 is: 3,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.46 : 8,335.79 = 2,632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.46/8,335.79 = 2,632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.46x = 8,335.79 × 2,632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.46x = 21,946,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,204.67/5,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.10

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