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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.44, 8,338.32 and 2,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.44, 8,338.32 and 2,097.12 is: 3,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.44 : 8,338.32 = 2,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.44/8,338.32 = 2,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.44x = 8,338.32 × 2,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.44x = 17,486,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,457.64/5,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.50

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