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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.78, 8,336.64 and 2,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.78, 8,336.64 and 2,092.60 is: 3,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.78 : 8,336.64 = 2,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.78/8,336.64 = 2,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.78x = 8,336.64 × 2,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.78x = 17,445,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,252.86/5,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.89

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