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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.08, 8,355.35 and 5,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.08, 8,355.35 and 5,066.22 is: 7,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.08 : 8,355.35 = 5,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.08/8,355.35 = 5,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.08x = 8,355.35 × 5,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.08x = 42,330,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,015.95/5,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.93

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