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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.26, 8,326.34 and 2,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.26, 8,326.34 and 2,088.78 is: 3,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.26 : 8,326.34 = 2,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.26/8,326.34 = 2,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.26x = 8,326.34 × 2,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.26x = 17,391,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,892.47/5,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.96

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