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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.44, 8,345.16 and 2,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.44, 8,345.16 and 2,233.20 is: 3,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.44 : 8,345.16 = 2,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.44/8,345.16 = 2,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.44x = 8,345.16 × 2,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.44x = 18,636,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,411.31/5,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.80

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