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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.50, 8,350.65 and 2,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.50, 8,350.65 and 2,278.71 is: 3,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.50 : 8,350.65 = 2,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.50/8,350.65 = 2,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.50x = 8,350.65 × 2,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.50x = 19,028,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,709.66/5,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.43

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