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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.60, 8,331.90 and 2,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.60, 8,331.90 and 2,780.20 is: 4,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.60 : 8,331.90 = 2,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.60/8,331.90 = 2,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.60x = 8,331.90 × 2,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.60x = 23,164,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,348.38/5,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.30

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