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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.84, 8,344.68 and 2,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.84, 8,344.68 and 2,273.95 is: 3,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.84 : 8,344.68 = 2,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.84/8,344.68 = 2,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.84x = 8,344.68 × 2,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.84x = 18,975,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,385.09/5,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.32

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