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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.16, 8,335.32 and 2,434.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.16, 8,335.32 and 2,434.77 is: 3,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.16 : 8,335.32 = 2,434.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.16/8,335.32 = 2,434.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.16x = 8,335.32 × 2,434.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.16x = 20,294,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,587.08/5,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.29

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