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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.39, 8,258.13 and 1,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.39, 8,258.13 and 1,556.64 is: 2,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.39 : 8,258.13 = 1,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.39/8,258.13 = 1,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.39x = 8,258.13 × 1,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.39x = 12,854,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,954.33/5,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.97

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