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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.70, 8,336.13 and 2,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.70, 8,336.13 and 2,633.00 is: 3,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.70 : 8,336.13 = 2,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.70/8,336.13 = 2,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.70x = 8,336.13 × 2,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.70x = 21,948,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,988.61/5,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.43

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