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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.21, 8,350.68 and 3,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.21, 8,350.68 and 3,925.96 is: 5,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.21 : 8,350.68 = 3,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.21/8,350.68 = 3,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.21x = 8,350.68 × 3,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.21x = 32,784,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,435.65/5,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.90

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