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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.90, 8,345.48 and 2,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.90, 8,345.48 and 2,276.26 is: 3,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.90 : 8,345.48 = 2,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.90/8,345.48 = 2,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.90x = 8,345.48 × 2,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.90x = 18,996,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,482.30/5,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.85

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