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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.89, 8,328.93 and 2,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.89, 8,328.93 and 2,095.57 is: 3,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.89 : 8,328.93 = 2,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.89/8,328.93 = 2,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.89x = 8,328.93 × 2,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.89x = 17,453,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,855.84/5,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.50

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