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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.56, 8,351.60 and 4,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.56, 8,351.60 and 4,793.80 is: 7,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.56 : 8,351.60 = 4,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.56/8,351.60 = 4,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.56x = 8,351.60 × 4,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.56x = 40,035,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,035,900.08/5,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.22

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