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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.17, 8,345.61 and 2,275.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.17, 8,345.61 and 2,275.95 is: 3,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.17 : 8,345.61 = 2,275.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.17/8,345.61 = 2,275.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.17x = 8,345.61 × 2,275.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.17x = 18,994,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,191.08/5,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.43

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