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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.36, 8,352.12 and 2,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.36, 8,352.12 and 2,791.26 is: 4,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.36 : 8,352.12 = 2,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.36/8,352.12 = 2,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.36x = 8,352.12 × 2,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.36x = 23,312,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,938.47/5,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.94

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