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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.26, 8,337.10 and 2,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.26, 8,337.10 and 2,094.50 is: 3,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.26 : 8,337.10 = 2,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.26/8,337.10 = 2,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.26x = 8,337.10 × 2,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.26x = 17,462,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,055.95/5,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.21

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