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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.23, 8,336.43 and 2,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.23, 8,336.43 and 2,784.93 is: 4,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.23 : 8,336.43 = 2,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.23/8,336.43 = 2,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.23x = 8,336.43 × 2,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.23x = 23,216,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,374.00/5,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.43

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