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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.08, 8,335.16 and 2,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.08, 8,335.16 and 2,436.08 is: 3,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.08 : 8,335.16 = 2,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.08/8,335.16 = 2,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.08x = 8,335.16 × 2,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.08x = 20,305,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,116.57/5,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.58

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