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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.90, 8,336.56 and 2,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.90, 8,336.56 and 2,435.48 is: 3,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.90 : 8,336.56 = 2,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.90/8,336.56 = 2,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.90x = 8,336.56 × 2,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.90x = 20,303,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,525.15/5,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.41

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