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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.08, 8,343.95 and 2,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.08, 8,343.95 and 2,439.48 is: 3,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.08 : 8,343.95 = 2,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.08/8,343.95 = 2,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.08x = 8,343.95 × 2,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.08x = 20,354,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,845.23/5,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.23

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