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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.18, 7,666.62 and 3,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.18, 7,666.62 and 3,566.34 is: 4,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.18 : 7,666.62 = 3,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.18/7,666.62 = 3,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.18x = 7,666.62 × 3,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.18x = 27,341,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,773.57/5,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.97

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