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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.52, 8,338.20 and 2,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.52, 8,338.20 and 2,095.76 is: 3,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.52 : 8,338.20 = 2,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.52/8,338.20 = 2,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.52x = 8,338.20 × 2,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.52x = 17,474,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,866.03/5,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.36

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