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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.30, 8,329.75 and 1,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.30, 8,329.75 and 1,393.34 is: 2,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.30 : 8,329.75 = 1,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.30/8,329.75 = 1,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.30x = 8,329.75 × 1,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.30x = 11,606,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,173.87/5,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.96

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