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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.28, 7,691.70 and 3,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.28, 7,691.70 and 3,991.88 is: 5,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.28 : 7,691.70 = 3,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.28/7,691.70 = 3,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.28x = 7,691.70 × 3,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.28x = 30,704,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,343.40/5,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.13

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