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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.88, 8,335.12 and 2,434.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.88, 8,335.12 and 2,434.91 is: 3,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.88 : 8,335.12 = 2,434.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.88/8,335.12 = 2,434.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.88x = 8,335.12 × 2,434.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.88x = 20,295,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,225.36/5,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.59

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