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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.02, 8,337.05 and 1,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.02, 8,337.05 and 1,454.02 is: 2,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.02 : 8,337.05 = 1,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.02/8,337.05 = 1,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.02x = 8,337.05 × 1,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.02x = 12,122,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,237.44/5,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.04

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