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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.73, 8,382.83 and 4,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.73, 8,382.83 and 4,017.60 is: 6,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.73 : 8,382.83 = 4,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.73/8,382.83 = 4,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.73x = 8,382.83 × 4,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.73x = 33,678,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,837.72/5,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.03

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