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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.16, 8,342.20 and 2,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.16, 8,342.20 and 2,783.34 is: 4,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.16 : 8,342.20 = 2,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.16/8,342.20 = 2,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.16x = 8,342.20 × 2,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.16x = 23,219,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,210.23/5,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.24

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