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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.82, 8,342.70 and 2,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.82, 8,342.70 and 2,231.56 is: 3,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.82 : 8,342.70 = 2,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.82/8,342.70 = 2,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.82x = 8,342.70 × 2,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.82x = 18,617,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,235.61/5,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.33

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