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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.18, 8,336.88 and 2,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.18, 8,336.88 and 2,633.50 is: 3,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.18 : 8,336.88 = 2,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.18/8,336.88 = 2,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.18x = 8,336.88 × 2,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.18x = 21,955,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,173.48/5,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.20

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