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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.78, 8,257.23 and 1,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.78, 8,257.23 and 1,556.07 is: 2,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.78 : 8,257.23 = 1,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.78/8,257.23 = 1,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.78x = 8,257.23 × 1,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.78x = 12,848,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,827.89/5,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.12

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