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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.77, 8,344.44 and 2,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.77, 8,344.44 and 2,053.22 is: 3,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.77 : 8,344.44 = 2,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.77/8,344.44 = 2,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.77x = 8,344.44 × 2,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.77x = 17,132,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,950.24/5,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.04

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