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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.06, 8,340.89 and 2,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.06, 8,340.89 and 2,437.45 is: 3,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.06 : 8,340.89 = 2,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.06/8,340.89 = 2,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.06x = 8,340.89 × 2,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.06x = 20,330,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,502.33/5,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.18

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