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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.09, 8,337.42 and 2,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.09, 8,337.42 and 2,048.55 is: 3,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.09 : 8,337.42 = 2,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.09/8,337.42 = 2,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.09x = 8,337.42 × 2,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.09x = 17,079,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,593.46/5,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.03

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