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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.05, 8,342.90 and 2,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.05, 8,342.90 and 2,439.24 is: 3,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.05 : 8,342.90 = 2,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.05/8,342.90 = 2,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.05x = 8,342.90 × 2,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.05x = 20,350,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,376.03/5,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.11

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