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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.04, 8,499.06 and 1,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.04, 8,499.06 and 1,770.78 is: 2,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.04 : 8,499.06 = 1,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.04/8,499.06 = 1,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.04x = 8,499.06 × 1,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.04x = 15,049,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,965.47/5,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.17

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