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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.16, 8,335.68 and 2,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.16, 8,335.68 and 2,093.44 is: 3,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.16 : 8,335.68 = 2,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.16/8,335.68 = 2,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.16x = 8,335.68 × 2,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.16x = 17,450,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,245.94/5,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.70

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