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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.01, 8,343.03 and 2,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.01, 8,343.03 and 2,275.42 is: 3,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.01 : 8,343.03 = 2,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.01/8,343.03 = 2,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.01x = 8,343.03 × 2,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.01x = 18,983,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,897.32/5,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.14

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