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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.06, 8,336.52 and 2,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.06, 8,336.52 and 2,092.50 is: 3,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.06 : 8,336.52 = 2,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.06/8,336.52 = 2,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.06x = 8,336.52 × 2,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.06x = 17,444,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,168.10/5,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.67

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