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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.32, 8,333.01 and 3,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.32, 8,333.01 and 3,711.02 is: 5,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.32 : 8,333.01 = 3,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.32/8,333.01 = 3,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.32x = 8,333.01 × 3,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.32x = 30,923,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,923,925.11/5,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.54

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