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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.59, 8,500.56 and 1,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.59, 8,500.56 and 1,918.18 is: 2,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.59 : 8,500.56 = 1,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.59/8,500.56 = 1,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.59x = 8,500.56 × 1,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.59x = 16,305,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,604.18/5,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.50

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