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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.16, 8,350.74 and 2,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.16, 8,350.74 and 2,446.88 is: 3,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.16 : 8,350.74 = 2,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.16/8,350.74 = 2,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.16x = 8,350.74 × 2,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.16x = 20,433,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,258.69/5,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.98

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