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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.17, 8,323.38 and 2,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.17, 8,323.38 and 2,091.85 is: 3,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.17 : 8,323.38 = 2,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.17/8,323.38 = 2,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.17x = 8,323.38 × 2,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.17x = 17,411,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,262.45/5,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.94

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