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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.12, 8,337.72 and 2,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.12, 8,337.72 and 2,635.60 is: 3,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.12 : 8,337.72 = 2,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.12/8,337.72 = 2,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.12x = 8,337.72 × 2,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.12x = 21,974,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,894.83/5,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.10

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