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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.23, 8,338.01 and 2,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.23, 8,338.01 and 2,096.91 is: 3,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.23 : 8,338.01 = 2,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.23/8,338.01 = 2,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.23x = 8,338.01 × 2,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.23x = 17,484,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,046.06/5,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.18

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