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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.35, 8,342.34 and 2,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.35, 8,342.34 and 2,001.18 is: 3,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.35 : 8,342.34 = 2,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.35/8,342.34 = 2,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.35x = 8,342.34 × 2,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.35x = 16,694,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,523.96/5,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.97

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