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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.49, 8,333.16 and 1,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.49, 8,333.16 and 1,395.46 is: 2,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.49 : 8,333.16 = 1,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.49/8,333.16 = 1,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.49x = 8,333.16 × 1,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.49x = 11,628,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,591.45/5,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.17

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