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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.89, 8,337.42 and 2,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.89, 8,337.42 and 2,275.11 is: 3,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.89 : 8,337.42 = 2,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.89/8,337.42 = 2,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.89x = 8,337.42 × 2,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.89x = 18,968,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,547.62/5,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.22

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