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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.84, 8,346.58 and 2,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.84, 8,346.58 and 2,441.22 is: 3,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.84 : 8,346.58 = 2,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.84/8,346.58 = 2,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.84x = 8,346.58 × 2,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.84x = 20,375,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,838.03/5,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.85

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