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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.66, 8,307.73 and 5,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.66, 8,307.73 and 5,340.60 is: 7,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.66 : 8,307.73 = 5,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.66/8,307.73 = 5,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.66x = 8,307.73 × 5,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.66x = 44,368,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,368,262.84/5,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.36

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