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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.20, 8,343.63 and 3,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.20, 8,343.63 and 3,100.56 is: 4,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.20 : 8,343.63 = 3,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.20/8,343.63 = 3,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.20x = 8,343.63 × 3,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.20x = 25,869,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,925.43/5,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.68

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