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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.30, 8,347.37 and 2,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.30, 8,347.37 and 2,276.51 is: 3,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.30 : 8,347.37 = 2,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.30/8,347.37 = 2,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.30x = 8,347.37 × 2,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.30x = 19,002,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,859.90/5,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.14

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