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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.88, 8,332.16 and 1,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.88, 8,332.16 and 1,394.88 is: 2,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.88 : 8,332.16 = 1,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.88/8,332.16 = 1,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.88x = 8,332.16 × 1,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.88x = 11,622,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,363.34/5,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.28

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