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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.16, 8,330.28 and 2,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.16, 8,330.28 and 2,046.32 is: 3,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.16 : 8,330.28 = 2,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.16/8,330.28 = 2,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.16x = 8,330.28 × 2,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.16x = 17,046,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,418.57/5,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.47

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