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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.00, 8,336.99 and 2,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.00, 8,336.99 and 2,094.44 is: 3,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.00 : 8,336.99 = 2,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.00/8,336.99 = 2,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.00x = 8,336.99 × 2,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.00x = 17,461,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,288.89/5,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.65

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