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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.22, 8,324.10 and 2,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.22, 8,324.10 and 2,921.46 is: 4,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.22 : 8,324.10 = 2,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.22/8,324.10 = 2,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.22x = 8,324.10 × 2,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.22x = 24,318,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,525.19/5,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.66

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