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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.21, 8,348.65 and 2,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.21, 8,348.65 and 2,442.60 is: 3,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.21 : 8,348.65 = 2,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.21/8,348.65 = 2,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.21x = 8,348.65 × 2,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.21x = 20,392,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,406.38/5,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.93

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