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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.30, 8,328.09 and 2,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.30, 8,328.09 and 2,630.46 is: 3,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.30 : 8,328.09 = 2,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.30/8,328.09 = 2,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.30x = 8,328.09 × 2,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.30x = 21,906,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,707.62/5,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.68

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