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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.82, 8,335.83 and 3,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.82, 8,335.83 and 3,090.26 is: 4,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.82 : 8,335.83 = 3,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.82/8,335.83 = 3,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.82x = 8,335.83 × 3,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.82x = 25,759,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,882.02/5,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.39

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