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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.50, 8,340.34 and 2,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.50, 8,340.34 and 2,481.50 is: 3,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.50 : 8,340.34 = 2,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.50/8,340.34 = 2,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.50x = 8,340.34 × 2,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.50x = 20,696,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,553.71/5,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.74

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