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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.25, 8,350.83 and 2,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.25, 8,350.83 and 2,446.87 is: 3,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.25 : 8,350.83 = 2,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.25/8,350.83 = 2,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.25x = 8,350.83 × 2,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.25x = 20,433,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,372.73/5,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.94

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