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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.56, 8,325.47 and 2,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.56, 8,325.47 and 2,088.38 is: 3,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.56 : 8,325.47 = 2,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.56/8,325.47 = 2,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.56x = 8,325.47 × 2,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.56x = 17,386,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,692.97/5,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.73

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