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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.05, 8,346.26 and 1,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.05, 8,346.26 and 1,615.26 is: 2,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.05 : 8,346.26 = 1,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.05/8,346.26 = 1,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.05x = 8,346.26 × 1,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.05x = 13,481,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,402.81/5,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.51

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