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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.04, 8,337.76 and 2,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.04, 8,337.76 and 2,095.52 is: 3,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.04 : 8,337.76 = 2,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.04/8,337.76 = 2,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.04x = 8,337.76 × 2,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.04x = 17,471,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,942.84/5,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.98

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