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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.03, 8,334.33 and 2,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.03, 8,334.33 and 2,046.50 is: 3,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.03 : 8,334.33 = 2,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.03/8,334.33 = 2,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.03x = 8,334.33 × 2,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.03x = 17,056,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,206.35/5,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.96

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