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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.43, 8,332.18 and 2,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.43, 8,332.18 and 2,638.79 is: 3,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.43 : 8,332.18 = 2,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.43/8,332.18 = 2,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.43x = 8,332.18 × 2,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.43x = 21,986,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,818.41/5,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.58

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