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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.48, 8,341.63 and 2,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.48, 8,341.63 and 2,272.69 is: 3,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.48 : 8,341.63 = 2,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.48/8,341.63 = 2,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.48x = 8,341.63 × 2,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.48x = 18,957,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,939.08/5,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.41

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