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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.40, 8,359.20 and 2,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.40, 8,359.20 and 2,974.40 is: 4,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.40 : 8,359.20 = 2,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.40/8,359.20 = 2,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.40x = 8,359.20 × 2,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.40x = 24,863,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,604.48/5,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.73

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