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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.15, 8,346.06 and 2,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.15, 8,346.06 and 2,443.29 is: 3,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.15 : 8,346.06 = 2,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.15/8,346.06 = 2,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.15x = 8,346.06 × 2,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.15x = 20,391,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,844.94/5,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.84

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