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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.40, 13,274.10 and 5,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.40, 13,274.10 and 5,566.20 is: 8,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.40 : 13,274.10 = 5,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.40/13,274.10 = 5,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.40x = 13,274.10 × 5,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.40x = 73,886,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,886,295.42/8,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.30

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