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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.55, 8,392.84 and 2,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.55, 8,392.84 and 2,633.29 is: 3,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.55 : 8,392.84 = 2,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.55/8,392.84 = 2,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.55x = 8,392.84 × 2,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.55x = 22,100,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,781.64/5,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.71

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