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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.51, 8,337.18 and 2,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.51, 8,337.18 and 2,634.22 is: 3,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.51 : 8,337.18 = 2,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.51/8,337.18 = 2,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.51x = 8,337.18 × 2,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.51x = 21,961,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,971.78/5,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.76

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