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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.70, 8,333.30 and 3,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.70, 8,333.30 and 3,368.64 is: 5,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.70 : 8,333.30 = 3,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.70/8,333.30 = 3,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.70x = 8,333.30 × 3,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.70x = 28,071,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,887.71/5,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.82

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