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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.24, 8,332.60 and 2,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.24, 8,332.60 and 2,091.52 is: 3,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.24 : 8,332.60 = 2,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.24/8,332.60 = 2,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.24x = 8,332.60 × 2,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.24x = 17,427,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,799.55/5,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.75

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