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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.68, 8,348.60 and 1,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.68, 8,348.60 and 1,817.44 is: 2,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.68 : 8,348.60 = 1,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.68/8,348.60 = 1,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.68x = 8,348.60 × 1,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.68x = 15,173,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,079.58/5,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.19

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