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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.83, 8,350.23 and 4,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.83, 8,350.23 and 4,465.77 is: 6,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.83 : 8,350.23 = 4,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.83/8,350.23 = 4,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.83x = 8,350.23 × 4,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.83x = 37,290,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,206.63/5,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.64

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