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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.33, 8,335.68 and 3,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.33, 8,335.68 and 3,806.16 is: 5,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.33 : 8,335.68 = 3,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.33/8,335.68 = 3,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.33x = 8,335.68 × 3,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.33x = 31,726,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,931.79/5,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.82

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