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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.26, 8,487.51 and 3,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.26, 8,487.51 and 3,324.83 is: 4,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.26 : 8,487.51 = 3,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.26/8,487.51 = 3,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.26x = 8,487.51 × 3,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.26x = 28,219,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,549.53/5,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.55

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