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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.16, 8,482.50 and 5,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.16, 8,482.50 and 5,331 is: 7,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.16 : 8,482.50 = 5,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.16/8,482.50 = 5,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.16x = 8,482.50 × 5,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.16x = 45,220,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,220,207.50/5,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.45

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