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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.66, 8,340.21 and 2,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.66, 8,340.21 and 2,096.94 is: 3,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.66 : 8,340.21 = 2,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.66/8,340.21 = 2,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.66x = 8,340.21 × 2,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.66x = 17,488,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,919.96/5,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.68

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