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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.89, 8,256.75 and 1,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.89, 8,256.75 and 1,556.05 is: 2,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.89 : 8,256.75 = 1,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.89/8,256.75 = 1,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.89x = 8,256.75 × 1,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.89x = 12,847,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,915.84/5,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.91

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