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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.04, 8,350.32 and 2,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.04, 8,350.32 and 2,445.92 is: 3,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.04 : 8,350.32 = 2,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.04/8,350.32 = 2,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.04x = 8,350.32 × 2,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.04x = 20,424,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,214.69/5,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.43

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