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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.84, 8,338.58 and 2,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.84, 8,338.58 and 2,096.12 is: 3,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.84 : 8,338.58 = 2,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.84/8,338.58 = 2,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.84x = 8,338.58 × 2,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.84x = 17,478,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,664.31/5,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.30

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