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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.86, 8,350.34 and 2,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.86, 8,350.34 and 2,403.99 is: 3,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.86 : 8,350.34 = 2,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.86/8,350.34 = 2,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.86x = 8,350.34 × 2,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.86x = 20,074,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,121.84/5,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.00

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