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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.60, 8,345.02 and 2,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.60, 8,345.02 and 2,275.96 is: 3,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.60 : 8,345.02 = 2,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.60/8,345.02 = 2,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.60x = 8,345.02 × 2,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.60x = 18,992,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,931.72/5,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.40

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