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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.20, 8,343.12 and 2,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.20, 8,343.12 and 2,274.42 is: 3,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.20 : 8,343.12 = 2,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.20/8,343.12 = 2,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.20x = 8,343.12 × 2,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.20x = 18,975,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,758.99/5,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.56

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