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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.32, 8,338.32 and 2,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.32, 8,338.32 and 2,961.84 is: 4,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.32 : 8,338.32 = 2,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.32/8,338.32 = 2,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.32x = 8,338.32 × 2,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.32x = 24,696,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696,769.71/5,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.61

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