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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.08, 8,351 and 2,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.08, 8,351 and 2,643.68 is: 3,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.08 : 8,351 = 2,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.08/8,351 = 2,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.08x = 8,351 × 2,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.08x = 22,077,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,371.68/5,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.13

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