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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.20, 8,334.71 and 2,047.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.20, 8,334.71 and 2,047.31 is: 3,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.20 : 8,334.71 = 2,047.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.20/8,334.71 = 2,047.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.20x = 8,334.71 × 2,047.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.20x = 17,063,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,724.89/5,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.01

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