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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.33, 8,336.82 and 2,434.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.33, 8,336.82 and 2,434.73 is: 3,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.33 : 8,336.82 = 2,434.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.33/8,336.82 = 2,434.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.33x = 8,336.82 × 2,434.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.33x = 20,297,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,873.20/5,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.11

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