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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.76, 8,333.24 and 2,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.76, 8,333.24 and 2,093.52 is: 3,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.76 : 8,333.24 = 2,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.76/8,333.24 = 2,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.76x = 8,333.24 × 2,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.76x = 17,445,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,804.60/5,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.87

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