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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.80, 8,355.88 and 2,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.80, 8,355.88 and 2,282.89 is: 3,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.80 : 8,355.88 = 2,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.80/8,355.88 = 2,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.80x = 8,355.88 × 2,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.80x = 19,075,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,513.11/5,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.81

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