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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.54, 8,334.62 and 2,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.54, 8,334.62 and 2,923.61 is: 4,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.54 : 8,334.62 = 2,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.54/8,334.62 = 2,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.54x = 8,334.62 × 2,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.54x = 24,367,178.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,178.38/5,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.53

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