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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.04, 8,348.20 and 2,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.04, 8,348.20 and 2,445.36 is: 3,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.04 : 8,348.20 = 2,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.04/8,348.20 = 2,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.04x = 8,348.20 × 2,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.04x = 20,414,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,354.35/5,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.66

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