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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.69, 8,337.63 and 2,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.69, 8,337.63 and 2,633.99 is: 3,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.69 : 8,337.63 = 2,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.69/8,337.63 = 2,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.69x = 8,337.63 × 2,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.69x = 21,961,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,202.23/5,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.92

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