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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.16, 8,343.70 and 2,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.16, 8,343.70 and 2,784.34 is: 4,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.16 : 8,343.70 = 2,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.16/8,343.70 = 2,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.16x = 8,343.70 × 2,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.16x = 23,231,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,697.66/5,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.74

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