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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.06, 8,333.82 and 1,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.06, 8,333.82 and 1,395.97 is: 2,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.06 : 8,333.82 = 1,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.06/8,333.82 = 1,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.06x = 8,333.82 × 1,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.06x = 11,633,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,762.71/5,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.89

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