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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.40, 8,338.80 and 3,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.40, 8,338.80 and 3,712.08 is: 5,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.40 : 8,338.80 = 3,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.40/8,338.80 = 3,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.40x = 8,338.80 × 3,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.40x = 30,954,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,292.70/5,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.92

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