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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.16, 8,337.90 and 3,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.16, 8,337.90 and 3,612.44 is: 5,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.16 : 8,337.90 = 3,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.16/8,337.90 = 3,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.16x = 8,337.90 × 3,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.16x = 30,120,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,120,163.48/5,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.30

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