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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.33, 8,338.27 and 2,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.33, 8,338.27 and 2,096.13 is: 3,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.33 : 8,338.27 = 2,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.33/8,338.27 = 2,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.33x = 8,338.27 × 2,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.33x = 17,478,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,050.96/5,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.92

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