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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.65, 8,351.40 and 4,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.65, 8,351.40 and 4,103.29 is: 6,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.65 : 8,351.40 = 4,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.65/8,351.40 = 4,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.65x = 8,351.40 × 4,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.65x = 34,268,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,207.31/5,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.98

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