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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.85, 8,335.63 and 2,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.85, 8,335.63 and 2,435.03 is: 3,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.85 : 8,335.63 = 2,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.85/8,335.63 = 2,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.85x = 8,335.63 × 2,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.85x = 20,297,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,455.27/5,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.01

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