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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.72, 8,345.60 and 2,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.72, 8,345.60 and 2,276.24 is: 3,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.72 : 8,345.60 = 2,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.72/8,345.60 = 2,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.72x = 8,345.60 × 2,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.72x = 18,996,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,543.97/5,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.36

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