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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.67, 8,334.05 and 2,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.67, 8,334.05 and 2,436.93 is: 3,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.67 : 8,334.05 = 2,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.67/8,334.05 = 2,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.67x = 8,334.05 × 2,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.67x = 20,309,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,484.28/5,558.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.66

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