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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.19, 8,350.70 and 2,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.19, 8,350.70 and 2,446.47 is: 3,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.19 : 8,350.70 = 2,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.19/8,350.70 = 2,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.19x = 8,350.70 × 2,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.19x = 20,429,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,724.80/5,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.33

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