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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.38, 8,343.17 and 2,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.38, 8,343.17 and 2,637.69 is: 3,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.38 : 8,343.17 = 2,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.38/8,343.17 = 2,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.38x = 8,343.17 × 2,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.38x = 22,006,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,696.08/5,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.48

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