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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.58, 8,350.13 and 3,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.58, 8,350.13 and 3,099.54 is: 4,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.58 : 8,350.13 = 3,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.58/8,350.13 = 3,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.58x = 8,350.13 × 3,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.58x = 25,881,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,546.44/5,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.45

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