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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.20, 8,332.20 and 2,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.20, 8,332.20 and 2,091.72 is: 3,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.20 : 8,332.20 = 2,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.20/8,332.20 = 2,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.20x = 8,332.20 × 2,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.20x = 17,428,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,629.38/5,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.92

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