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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.46, 8,340.35 and 3,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.46, 8,340.35 and 3,099.86 is: 4,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.46 : 8,340.35 = 3,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.46/8,340.35 = 3,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.46x = 8,340.35 × 3,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.46x = 25,853,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,917.35/5,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.59

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