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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.26, 8,338.60 and 2,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.26, 8,338.60 and 2,095.50 is: 3,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.26 : 8,338.60 = 2,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.26/8,338.60 = 2,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.26x = 8,338.60 × 2,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.26x = 17,473,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,536.30/5,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.71

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