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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.36, 8,335.74 and 2,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.36, 8,335.74 and 2,630.18 is: 3,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.36 : 8,335.74 = 2,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.36/8,335.74 = 2,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.36x = 8,335.74 × 2,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.36x = 21,924,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,496.63/5,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.55

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