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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.08, 8,346.52 and 3,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.08, 8,346.52 and 3,226.75 is: 4,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.08 : 8,346.52 = 3,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.08/8,346.52 = 3,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.08x = 8,346.52 × 3,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.08x = 26,932,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,133.41/5,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.62

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