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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.60, 8,345.29 and 2,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.60, 8,345.29 and 2,232.69 is: 3,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.60 : 8,345.29 = 2,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.60/8,345.29 = 2,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.60x = 8,345.29 × 2,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.60x = 18,632,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,472.92/5,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.00

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