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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.64, 8,335.79 and 2,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.64, 8,335.79 and 2,434.04 is: 3,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.64 : 8,335.79 = 2,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.64/8,335.79 = 2,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.64x = 8,335.79 × 2,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.64x = 20,289,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,646.29/5,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.08

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