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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.07, 8,338.20 and 2,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.07, 8,338.20 and 2,096.89 is: 3,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.07 : 8,338.20 = 2,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.07/8,338.20 = 2,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.07x = 8,338.20 × 2,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.07x = 17,484,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,288.20/5,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.49

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