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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.93, 8,350.48 and 1,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.93, 8,350.48 and 1,818.69 is: 2,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.93 : 8,350.48 = 1,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.93/8,350.48 = 1,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.93x = 8,350.48 × 1,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.93x = 15,186,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,925.38/5,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.06

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