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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.94, 8,345.06 and 3,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.94, 8,345.06 and 3,372.24 is: 5,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.94 : 8,345.06 = 3,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.94/8,345.06 = 3,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.94x = 8,345.06 × 3,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.94x = 28,141,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,545.13/5,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.66

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