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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.08, 8,345.45 and 2,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.08, 8,345.45 and 2,440.48 is: 3,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.08 : 8,345.45 = 2,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.08/8,345.45 = 2,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.08x = 8,345.45 × 2,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.08x = 20,366,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,903.82/5,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.74

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