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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.18, 8,349.54 and 4,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.18, 8,349.54 and 4,590.50 is: 6,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.18 : 8,349.54 = 4,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.18/8,349.54 = 4,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.18x = 8,349.54 × 4,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.18x = 38,328,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,563.37/5,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.97

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