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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.13, 8,495.60 and 3,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.13, 8,495.60 and 3,473.13 is: 5,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.13 : 8,495.60 = 3,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.13/8,495.60 = 3,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.13x = 8,495.60 × 3,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.13x = 29,506,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,305.86/5,660.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.01

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