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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.16, 8,334.51 and 2,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.16, 8,334.51 and 2,046.63 is: 3,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.16 : 8,334.51 = 2,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.16/8,334.51 = 2,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.16x = 8,334.51 × 2,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.16x = 17,057,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,658.20/5,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.15

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