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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.28, 8,337.66 and 3,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.28, 8,337.66 and 3,612.68 is: 5,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.28 : 8,337.66 = 3,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.28/8,337.66 = 3,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.28x = 8,337.66 × 3,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.28x = 30,121,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,297.53/5,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.39

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