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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.64, 8,343.52 and 2,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.64, 8,343.52 and 2,826.56 is: 4,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.64 : 8,343.52 = 2,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.64/8,343.52 = 2,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.64x = 8,343.52 × 2,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.64x = 23,583,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,459.89/5,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.14

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