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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.72, 8,341.10 and 1,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.72, 8,341.10 and 1,612.22 is: 2,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.72 : 8,341.10 = 1,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.72/8,341.10 = 1,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.72x = 8,341.10 × 1,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.72x = 13,447,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,644.52/5,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.33

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