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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.56, 8,347.34 and 1,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.56, 8,347.34 and 1,671.26 is: 2,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.56 : 8,347.34 = 1,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.56/8,347.34 = 1,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.56x = 8,347.34 × 1,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.56x = 13,950,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,575.45/5,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.14

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