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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.82, 8,347.23 and 2,234.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.82, 8,347.23 and 2,234.59 is: 3,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.82 : 8,347.23 = 2,234.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.82/8,347.23 = 2,234.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.82x = 8,347.23 × 2,234.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.82x = 18,652,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,636.69/5,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.89

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