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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.64, 8,337.58 and 2,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.64, 8,337.58 and 2,633.96 is: 3,952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.64 : 8,337.58 = 2,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.64/8,337.58 = 2,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.64x = 8,337.58 × 2,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.64x = 21,960,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,852.22/5,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.89

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