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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.71, 8,340.39 and 2,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.71, 8,340.39 and 2,437.10 is: 3,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.71 : 8,340.39 = 2,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.71/8,340.39 = 2,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.71x = 8,340.39 × 2,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.71x = 20,326,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,364.47/5,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.67

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