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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.02, 8,335.95 and 2,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.02, 8,335.95 and 2,094.26 is: 3,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.02 : 8,335.95 = 2,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.02/8,335.95 = 2,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.02x = 8,335.95 × 2,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.02x = 17,457,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,646.65/5,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.11

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