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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.40, 8,337.89 and 2,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.40, 8,337.89 and 2,048.88 is: 3,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.40 : 8,337.89 = 2,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.40/8,337.89 = 2,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.40x = 8,337.89 × 2,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.40x = 17,083,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,336.06/5,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.53

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