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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.71, 8,350.91 and 2,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.71, 8,350.91 and 2,444.10 is: 3,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.71 : 8,350.91 = 2,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.71/8,350.91 = 2,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.71x = 8,350.91 × 2,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.71x = 20,410,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,446.91/5,565.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.18

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