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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.85, 8,350.31 and 2,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.85, 8,350.31 and 2,277.64 is: 3,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.85 : 8,350.31 = 2,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.85/8,350.31 = 2,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.85x = 8,350.31 × 2,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.85x = 19,019,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,019,000.07/5,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.47

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