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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.90, 8,335.06 and 2,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.90, 8,335.06 and 2,434.48 is: 3,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.90 : 8,335.06 = 2,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.90/8,335.06 = 2,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.90x = 8,335.06 × 2,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.90x = 20,291,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,495.19/5,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.90

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