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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.36, 8,352.94 and 2,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.36, 8,352.94 and 2,898.22 is: 4,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.36 : 8,352.94 = 2,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.36/8,352.94 = 2,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.36x = 8,352.94 × 2,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.36x = 24,208,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,657.77/5,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.10

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