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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.08, 8,340.42 and 2,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.08, 8,340.42 and 2,050.54 is: 3,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.08 : 8,340.42 = 2,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.08/8,340.42 = 2,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.08x = 8,340.42 × 2,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.08x = 17,102,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,364.83/5,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.03

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