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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.33, 8,337.97 and 2,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.33, 8,337.97 and 2,888.19 is: 4,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.33 : 8,337.97 = 2,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.33/8,337.97 = 2,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.33x = 8,337.97 × 2,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.33x = 24,081,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,645.18/5,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.09

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