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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.72, 8,350.88 and 2,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.72, 8,350.88 and 2,444.12 is: 3,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.72 : 8,350.88 = 2,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.72/8,350.88 = 2,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.72x = 8,350.88 × 2,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.72x = 20,410,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,552.83/5,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.19

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