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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.36, 8,336.74 and 2,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.36, 8,336.74 and 2,434.70 is: 3,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.36 : 8,336.74 = 2,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.36/8,336.74 = 2,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.36x = 8,336.74 × 2,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.36x = 20,297,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,460.88/5,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.01

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