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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.04, 8,328.58 and 2,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.04, 8,328.58 and 2,088.86 is: 3,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.04 : 8,328.58 = 2,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.04/8,328.58 = 2,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.04x = 8,328.58 × 2,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.04x = 17,397,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,190.75/5,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.35

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