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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.20, 8,333.97 and 3,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.20, 8,333.97 and 3,093.18 is: 4,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.20 : 8,333.97 = 3,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.20/8,333.97 = 3,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.20x = 8,333.97 × 3,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.20x = 25,778,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,469.32/5,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.75

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