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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.38, 8,338.23 and 2,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.38, 8,338.23 and 2,635.80 is: 3,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.38 : 8,338.23 = 2,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.38/8,338.23 = 2,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.38x = 8,338.23 × 2,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.38x = 21,977,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,906.63/5,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.33

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