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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.49, 8,337.40 and 2,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.49, 8,337.40 and 2,272.49 is: 3,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.49 : 8,337.40 = 2,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.49/8,337.40 = 2,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.49x = 8,337.40 × 2,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.49x = 18,946,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,642.02/5,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.75

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