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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.20, 8,330.20 and 2,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.20, 8,330.20 and 2,044.31 is: 3,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.20 : 8,330.20 = 2,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.20/8,330.20 = 2,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.20x = 8,330.20 × 2,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.20x = 17,029,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,511.16/5,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.51

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