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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.86, 8,333.94 and 2,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.86, 8,333.94 and 2,922.98 is: 4,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.86 : 8,333.94 = 2,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.86/8,333.94 = 2,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.86x = 8,333.94 × 2,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.86x = 24,359,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,939.94/5,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.61

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