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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.18, 8,345.99 and 2,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.18, 8,345.99 and 2,276.61 is: 3,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.18 : 8,345.99 = 2,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.18/8,345.99 = 2,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.18x = 8,345.99 × 2,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.18x = 19,000,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,564.29/5,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.41

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