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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.07, 8,496.15 and 3,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.07, 8,496.15 and 3,326.63 is: 4,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.07 : 8,496.15 = 3,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.07/8,496.15 = 3,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.07x = 8,496.15 × 3,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.07x = 28,263,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,263,575.65/5,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.74

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