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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.82, 8,339.07 and 2,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.82, 8,339.07 and 2,962.34 is: 4,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.82 : 8,339.07 = 2,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.82/8,339.07 = 2,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.82x = 8,339.07 × 2,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.82x = 24,703,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,160.62/5,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.36

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