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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.35, 8,345.08 and 2,791.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.35, 8,345.08 and 2,791.51 is: 4,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.35 : 8,345.08 = 2,791.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.35/8,345.08 = 2,791.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.35x = 8,345.08 × 2,791.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.35x = 23,295,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,374.27/5,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.04

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