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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.06, 8,336.39 and 2,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.06, 8,336.39 and 2,434.45 is: 3,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.06 : 8,336.39 = 2,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.06/8,336.39 = 2,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.06x = 8,336.39 × 2,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.06x = 20,294,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,512.46/5,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.68

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