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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.19, 8,350.26 and 2,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.19, 8,350.26 and 2,932.06 is: 4,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.19 : 8,350.26 = 2,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.19/8,350.26 = 2,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.19x = 8,350.26 × 2,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.19x = 24,483,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,463.34/5,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.39

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