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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.35, 8,336.38 and 2,435.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.35, 8,336.38 and 2,435.53 is: 3,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.35 : 8,336.38 = 2,435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.35/8,336.38 = 2,435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.35x = 8,336.38 × 2,435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.35x = 20,303,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,449.72/5,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.76

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