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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.19, 8,338.39 and 2,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.19, 8,338.39 and 2,634.52 is: 3,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.19 : 8,338.39 = 2,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.19/8,338.39 = 2,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.19x = 8,338.39 × 2,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.19x = 21,967,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,642.05/5,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.72

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