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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.08, 8,343.18 and 2,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.08, 8,343.18 and 2,788.32 is: 4,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.08 : 8,343.18 = 2,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.08/8,343.18 = 2,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.08x = 8,343.18 × 2,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.08x = 23,263,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,455.66/5,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.50

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