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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.16, 8,333.01 and 2,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.16, 8,333.01 and 2,045.63 is: 3,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.16 : 8,333.01 = 2,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.16/8,333.01 = 2,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.16x = 8,333.01 × 2,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.16x = 17,046,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,276.08/5,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.65

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