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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.56, 8,354.40 and 2,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.56, 8,354.40 and 2,648.16 is: 3,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.56 : 8,354.40 = 2,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.56/8,354.40 = 2,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.56x = 8,354.40 × 2,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.56x = 22,123,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,787.90/5,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.27

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