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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.39, 8,329.68 and 2,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.39, 8,329.68 and 2,096.07 is: 3,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.39 : 8,329.68 = 2,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.39/8,329.68 = 2,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.39x = 8,329.68 × 2,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.39x = 17,459,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,592.36/5,556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.25

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