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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.33, 8,345.79 and 2,966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.33, 8,345.79 and 2,966.09 is: 4,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.33 : 8,345.79 = 2,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.33/8,345.79 = 2,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.33x = 8,345.79 × 2,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.33x = 24,754,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,364.26/5,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.16

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