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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.50, 8,335.85 and 2,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.50, 8,335.85 and 2,632.82 is: 3,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.50 : 8,335.85 = 2,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.50/8,335.85 = 2,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.50x = 8,335.85 × 2,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.50x = 21,946,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,737.75/5,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.16

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