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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.19, 8,342.19 and 2,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.19, 8,342.19 and 2,274.35 is: 3,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.19 : 8,342.19 = 2,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.19/8,342.19 = 2,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.19x = 8,342.19 × 2,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.19x = 18,973,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,018.12/5,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.68

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