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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.60, 8,346.77 and 3,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.60, 8,346.77 and 3,813.58 is: 5,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.60 : 8,346.77 = 3,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.60/8,346.77 = 3,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.60x = 8,346.77 × 3,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.60x = 31,831,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,014.33/5,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.22

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