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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.56, 8,341.26 and 2,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.56, 8,341.26 and 2,098.76 is: 3,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.56 : 8,341.26 = 2,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.56/8,341.26 = 2,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.56x = 8,341.26 × 2,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.56x = 17,506,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,302.84/5,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.86

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