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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.08, 8,340.96 and 2,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.08, 8,340.96 and 2,437.48 is: 3,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.08 : 8,340.96 = 2,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.08/8,340.96 = 2,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.08x = 8,340.96 × 2,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.08x = 20,330,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,881.48/5,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.24

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