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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.60, 8,355.30 and 2,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.60, 8,355.30 and 2,796.40 is: 4,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.60 : 8,355.30 = 2,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.60/8,355.30 = 2,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.60x = 8,355.30 × 2,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.60x = 23,364,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,760.92/5,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.31

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