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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.93, 8,350.64 and 3,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.93, 8,350.64 and 3,099.89 is: 4,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.93 : 8,350.64 = 3,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.93/8,350.64 = 3,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.93x = 8,350.64 × 3,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.93x = 25,886,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,049.93/5,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.97

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