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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.65, 8,337.82 and 2,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.65, 8,337.82 and 2,442.48 is: 3,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.65 : 8,337.82 = 2,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.65/8,337.82 = 2,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.65x = 8,337.82 × 2,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.65x = 20,364,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,958.59/5,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.39

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