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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.08, 8,339.04 and 2,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.08, 8,339.04 and 2,441.04 is: 3,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.08 : 8,339.04 = 2,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.08/8,339.04 = 2,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.08x = 8,339.04 × 2,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.08x = 20,355,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,930.20/5,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.09

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