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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.19, 8,343.69 and 2,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.19, 8,343.69 and 2,275.35 is: 3,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.19 : 8,343.69 = 2,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.19/8,343.69 = 2,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.19x = 8,343.69 × 2,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.19x = 18,984,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,815.04/5,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.19

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