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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.17, 8,347.73 and 2,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.17, 8,347.73 and 2,444.88 is: 3,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.17 : 8,347.73 = 2,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.17/8,347.73 = 2,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.17x = 8,347.73 × 2,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.17x = 20,409,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,237.83/5,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.98

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