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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.60, 8,333.28 and 2,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.60, 8,333.28 and 2,093.04 is: 3,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.60 : 8,333.28 = 2,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.60/8,333.28 = 2,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.60x = 8,333.28 × 2,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.60x = 17,441,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,888.37/5,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.95

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