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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.69, 8,339.13 and 2,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.69, 8,339.13 and 2,634.99 is: 3,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.69 : 8,339.13 = 2,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.69/8,339.13 = 2,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.69x = 8,339.13 × 2,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.69x = 21,973,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,524.16/5,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.43

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