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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.22, 8,350.14 and 2,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.22, 8,350.14 and 2,443.60 is: 3,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.22 : 8,350.14 = 2,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.22/8,350.14 = 2,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.22x = 8,350.14 × 2,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.22x = 20,404,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,404,402.10/5,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.41

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