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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.32, 8,348.04 and 2,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.32, 8,348.04 and 2,278.08 is: 3,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.32 : 8,348.04 = 2,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.32/8,348.04 = 2,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.32x = 8,348.04 × 2,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.32x = 19,017,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,502.96/5,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.53

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