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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.08, 8,488.76 and 3,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.08, 8,488.76 and 3,335.42 is: 5,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.08 : 8,488.76 = 3,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.08/8,488.76 = 3,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.08x = 8,488.76 × 3,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.08x = 28,313,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,520.76/5,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.20

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