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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.65, 8,343.06 and 2,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.65, 8,343.06 and 2,274.22 is: 3,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.65 : 8,343.06 = 2,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.65/8,343.06 = 2,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.65x = 8,343.06 × 2,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.65x = 18,973,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,953.91/5,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.57

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