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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.08, 8,352.50 and 2,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.08, 8,352.50 and 2,644.68 is: 3,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.08 : 8,352.50 = 2,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.08/8,352.50 = 2,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.08x = 8,352.50 × 2,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.08x = 22,089,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,689.70/5,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.63

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