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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.70, 8,333.64 and 4,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.70, 8,333.64 and 4,112.35 is: 6,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.70 : 8,333.64 = 4,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.70/8,333.64 = 4,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.70x = 8,333.64 × 4,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.70x = 34,270,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,802.79/5,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.39

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