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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.33, 8,347.45 and 1,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.33, 8,347.45 and 1,461.33 is: 2,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.33 : 8,347.45 = 1,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.33/8,347.45 = 1,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.33x = 8,347.45 × 1,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.33x = 12,198,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,379.11/5,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.85

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