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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.90, 8,336.70 and 2,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.90, 8,336.70 and 2,441.73 is: 3,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.90 : 8,336.70 = 2,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.90/8,336.70 = 2,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.90x = 8,336.70 × 2,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.90x = 20,355,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,970.49/5,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.26

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