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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.14, 8,318.45 and 4,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.14, 8,318.45 and 4,465.35 is: 6,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.14 : 8,318.45 = 4,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.14/8,318.45 = 4,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.14x = 8,318.45 × 4,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.14x = 37,144,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,768.38/5,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.34

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