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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.26, 8,342.82 and 2,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.26, 8,342.82 and 2,637.97 is: 3,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.26 : 8,342.82 = 2,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.26/8,342.82 = 2,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.26x = 8,342.82 × 2,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.26x = 22,008,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,119.30/5,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.40

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