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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.77, 8,334.87 and 2,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.77, 8,334.87 and 2,434.35 is: 3,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.77 : 8,334.87 = 2,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.77/8,334.87 = 2,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.77x = 8,334.87 × 2,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.77x = 20,289,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,990.78/5,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.71

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