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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.12, 8,342.19 and 2,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.12, 8,342.19 and 2,446.83 is: 3,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.12 : 8,342.19 = 2,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.12/8,342.19 = 2,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.12x = 8,342.19 × 2,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.12x = 20,411,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,920.76/5,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.83

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