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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.05, 8,482.03 and 3,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.05, 8,482.03 and 3,708.33 is: 5,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.05 : 8,482.03 = 3,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.05/8,482.03 = 3,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.05x = 8,482.03 × 3,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.05x = 31,454,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,157.04/5,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.26

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