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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.54, 8,350.45 and 2,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.54, 8,350.45 and 2,446.86 is: 3,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.54 : 8,350.45 = 2,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.54/8,350.45 = 2,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.54x = 8,350.45 × 2,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.54x = 20,432,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,382.09/5,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.91

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