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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.44, 8,344.44 and 2,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.44, 8,344.44 and 2,789.64 is: 4,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.44 : 8,344.44 = 2,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.44/8,344.44 = 2,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.44x = 8,344.44 × 2,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.44x = 23,277,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,983.60/5,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.10

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