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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.27, 8,330.27 and 2,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.27, 8,330.27 and 2,437.43 is: 3,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.27 : 8,330.27 = 2,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.27/8,330.27 = 2,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.27x = 8,330.27 × 2,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.27x = 20,304,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,396.17/5,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.01

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