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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.16, 8,344.32 and 2,440.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.16, 8,344.32 and 2,440.77 is: 3,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.16 : 8,344.32 = 2,440.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.16/8,344.32 = 2,440.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.16x = 8,344.32 × 2,440.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.16x = 20,366,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,565.93/5,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.29

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