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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.32, 8,333.16 and 2,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.32, 8,333.16 and 2,634.14 is: 3,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.32 : 8,333.16 = 2,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.32/8,333.16 = 2,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.32x = 8,333.16 × 2,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.32x = 21,950,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,710.08/5,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.45

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