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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.77, 8,344.29 and 2,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.77, 8,344.29 and 2,600.34 is: 3,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.77 : 8,344.29 = 2,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.77/8,344.29 = 2,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.77x = 8,344.29 × 2,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.77x = 21,697,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697,991.06/5,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.87

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