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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.26, 8,336.82 and 2,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.26, 8,336.82 and 2,436.96 is: 3,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.26 : 8,336.82 = 2,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.26/8,336.82 = 2,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.26x = 8,336.82 × 2,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.26x = 20,316,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,496.87/5,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.51

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