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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.04, 8,333.72 and 2,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.04, 8,333.72 and 2,093.88 is: 3,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.04 : 8,333.72 = 2,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.04/8,333.72 = 2,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.04x = 8,333.72 × 2,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.04x = 17,449,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,809.63/5,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.00

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