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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.35, 8,346.39 and 3,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.35, 8,346.39 and 3,813.33 is: 5,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.35 : 8,346.39 = 3,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.35/8,346.39 = 3,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.35x = 8,346.39 × 3,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.35x = 31,827,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,827,497.65/5,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.84

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