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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.62, 8,350.02 and 2,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.62, 8,350.02 and 2,645.22 is: 3,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.62 : 8,350.02 = 2,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.62/8,350.02 = 2,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.62x = 8,350.02 × 2,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.62x = 22,087,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,639.90/5,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.87

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