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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.16, 8,337.18 and 2,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.16, 8,337.18 and 2,094.44 is: 3,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.16 : 8,337.18 = 2,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.16/8,337.18 = 2,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.16x = 8,337.18 × 2,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.16x = 17,461,723.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,723.28/5,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.20

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