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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.66, 8,066.00 and 5,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.66, 8,066.00 and 5,550.12 is: 7,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.66 : 8,066.00 = 5,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.66/8,066.00 = 5,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.66x = 8,066.00 × 5,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.66x = 44,767,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,767,281.80/5,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.21

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