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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.97, 8,352.02 and 2,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.97, 8,352.02 and 2,236.25 is: 3,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.97 : 8,352.02 = 2,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.97/8,352.02 = 2,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.97x = 8,352.02 × 2,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.97x = 18,677,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,231.20/5,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.01

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