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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.30, 8,382.46 and 4,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.30, 8,382.46 and 4,844.58 is: 7,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.30 : 8,382.46 = 4,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.30/8,382.46 = 4,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.30x = 8,382.46 × 4,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.30x = 40,609,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,609,498.07/5,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.60

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