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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.22, 8,500.53 and 1,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.22, 8,500.53 and 1,770.92 is: 2,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.22 : 8,500.53 = 1,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.22/8,500.53 = 1,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.22x = 8,500.53 × 1,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.22x = 15,053,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,758.59/5,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.76

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