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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.77, 8,342.52 and 2,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.77, 8,342.52 and 2,441.96 is: 3,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.77 : 8,342.52 = 2,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.77/8,342.52 = 2,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.77x = 8,342.52 × 2,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.77x = 20,372,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,046.22/5,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.19

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