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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.96, 8,345.26 and 2,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.96, 8,345.26 and 2,440.35 is: 3,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.96 : 8,345.26 = 2,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.96/8,345.26 = 2,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.96x = 8,345.26 × 2,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.96x = 20,365,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,355.24/5,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.55

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