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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.68, 8,350.29 and 4,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.68, 8,350.29 and 4,591 is: 6,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.68 : 8,350.29 = 4,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.68/8,350.29 = 4,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.68x = 8,350.29 × 4,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.68x = 38,336,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,336,181.39/5,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.72

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