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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.40, 8,755.56 and 2,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.40, 8,755.56 and 2,558.24 is: 3,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.40 : 8,755.56 = 2,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.40/8,755.56 = 2,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.40x = 8,755.56 × 2,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.40x = 22,398,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,823.81/5,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.84

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