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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.19, 8,345.61 and 2,275.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.19, 8,345.61 and 2,275.97 is: 3,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.19 : 8,345.61 = 2,275.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.19/8,345.61 = 2,275.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.19x = 8,345.61 × 2,275.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.19x = 18,994,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,316.26/5,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.45

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