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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.96, 8,344.27 and 3,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.96, 8,344.27 and 3,715.52 is: 5,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.96 : 8,344.27 = 3,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.96/8,344.27 = 3,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.96x = 8,344.27 × 3,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.96x = 31,003,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,003,302.07/5,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.16

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