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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.46, 8,337.30 and 2,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.46, 8,337.30 and 2,633.76 is: 3,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.46 : 8,337.30 = 2,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.46/8,337.30 = 2,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.46x = 8,337.30 × 2,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.46x = 21,958,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,447.25/5,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.59

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