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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.56, 8,347.32 and 2,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.56, 8,347.32 and 2,103.36 is: 3,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.56 : 8,347.32 = 2,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.56/8,347.32 = 2,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.56x = 8,347.32 × 2,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.56x = 17,557,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,419.00/5,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.09

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