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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.22, 8,347.81 and 1,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.22, 8,347.81 and 1,405.56 is: 2,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.22 : 8,347.81 = 1,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.22/8,347.81 = 1,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.22x = 8,347.81 × 1,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.22x = 11,733,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,347.82/5,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.33

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