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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.18, 8,349.19 and 2,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.18, 8,349.19 and 2,279.27 is: 3,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.18 : 8,349.19 = 2,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.18/8,349.19 = 2,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.18x = 8,349.19 × 2,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.18x = 19,030,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,058.29/5,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.87

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