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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.20, 8,347.12 and 2,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.20, 8,347.12 and 2,441.60 is: 3,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.20 : 8,347.12 = 2,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.20/8,347.12 = 2,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.20x = 8,347.12 × 2,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.20x = 20,380,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,328.19/5,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.42

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