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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.58, 8,339.42 and 2,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.58, 8,339.42 and 2,273.06 is: 3,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.58 : 8,339.42 = 2,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.58/8,339.42 = 2,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.58x = 8,339.42 × 2,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.58x = 18,956,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,002.03/5,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.00

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