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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.86, 8,348.99 and 2,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.86, 8,348.99 and 2,607.34 is: 3,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.86 : 8,348.99 = 2,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.86/8,348.99 = 2,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.86x = 8,348.99 × 2,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.86x = 21,768,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,655.59/5,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.40

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