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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.24, 8,334.78 and 2,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.24, 8,334.78 and 2,093.80 is: 3,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.24 : 8,334.78 = 2,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.24/8,334.78 = 2,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.24x = 8,334.78 × 2,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.24x = 17,451,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,362.36/5,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.29

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