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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.80, 8,351.63 and 4,103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.80, 8,351.63 and 4,103.45 is: 6,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.80 : 8,351.63 = 4,103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.80/8,351.63 = 4,103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.80x = 8,351.63 × 4,103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.80x = 34,270,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,496.12/5,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.23

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