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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.14, 8,341.33 and 2,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.14, 8,341.33 and 2,636.46 is: 3,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.14 : 8,341.33 = 2,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.14/8,341.33 = 2,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.14x = 8,341.33 × 2,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.14x = 21,991,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,582.89/5,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.64

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