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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.46, 8,340.99 and 2,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.46, 8,340.99 and 2,274.78 is: 3,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.46 : 8,340.99 = 2,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.46/8,340.99 = 2,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.46x = 8,340.99 × 2,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.46x = 18,973,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,917.23/5,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.23

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