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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.63, 8,351.69 and 3,347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.63, 8,351.69 and 3,347.89 is: 5,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.63 : 8,351.69 = 3,347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.63/8,351.69 = 3,347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.63x = 8,351.69 × 3,347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.63x = 27,960,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,480.94/5,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.88

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