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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.46, 8,345.65 and 2,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.46, 8,345.65 and 2,443.04 is: 3,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.46 : 8,345.65 = 2,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.46/8,345.65 = 2,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.46x = 8,345.65 × 2,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.46x = 20,388,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,708.94/5,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.75

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