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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.06, 8,110.72 and 2,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.06, 8,110.72 and 2,556.55 is: 3,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.06 : 8,110.72 = 2,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.06/8,110.72 = 2,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.06x = 8,110.72 × 2,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.06x = 20,735,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,461.22/5,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.47

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