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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.84, 8,335.58 and 2,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.84, 8,335.58 and 2,094.12 is: 3,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.84 : 8,335.58 = 2,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.84/8,335.58 = 2,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.84x = 8,335.58 × 2,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.84x = 17,455,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,704.79/5,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.30

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