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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.08, 8,340.54 and 2,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.08, 8,340.54 and 2,442.04 is: 3,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.08 : 8,340.54 = 2,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.08/8,340.54 = 2,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.08x = 8,340.54 × 2,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.08x = 20,367,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,932.30/5,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.59

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