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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.06, 8,499.86 and 1,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.06, 8,499.86 and 1,770.77 is: 2,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.06 : 8,499.86 = 1,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.06/8,499.86 = 1,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.06x = 8,499.86 × 1,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.06x = 15,051,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,316.13/5,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.40

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