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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.27, 8,333.26 and 2,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.27, 8,333.26 and 2,439.43 is: 3,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.27 : 8,333.26 = 2,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.27/8,333.26 = 2,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.27x = 8,333.26 × 2,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.27x = 20,328,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,404.44/5,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.01

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