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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.60, 8,345.42 and 2,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.60, 8,345.42 and 2,276.70 is: 3,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.60 : 8,345.42 = 2,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.60/8,345.42 = 2,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.60x = 8,345.42 × 2,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.60x = 19,000,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,017.71/5,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.06

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