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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.05, 8,352.21 and 2,449.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.05, 8,352.21 and 2,449.85 is: 3,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.05 : 8,352.21 = 2,449.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.05/8,352.21 = 2,449.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.05x = 8,352.21 × 2,449.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.05x = 20,461,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,629.09/5,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.17

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