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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.32, 8,330.16 and 2,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.32, 8,330.16 and 2,632.14 is: 3,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.32 : 8,330.16 = 2,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.32/8,330.16 = 2,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.32x = 8,330.16 × 2,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.32x = 21,926,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,147.34/5,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.45

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