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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.80, 8,445.77 and 5,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.80, 8,445.77 and 5,037.10 is: 7,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.80 : 8,445.77 = 5,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.80/8,445.77 = 5,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.80x = 8,445.77 × 5,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.80x = 42,542,188.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,188.07/5,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.23

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