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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.52, 8,349.66 and 2,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.52, 8,349.66 and 2,446.71 is: 3,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.52 : 8,349.66 = 2,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.52/8,349.66 = 2,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.52x = 8,349.66 × 2,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.52x = 20,429,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,184.39/5,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.33

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