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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.48, 8,349.53 and 2,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.48, 8,349.53 and 2,443.64 is: 3,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.48 : 8,349.53 = 2,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.48/8,349.53 = 2,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.48x = 8,349.53 × 2,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.48x = 20,403,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,191.52/5,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.69

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