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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.80, 8,499.96 and 3,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.80, 8,499.96 and 3,934.80 is: 5,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.80 : 8,499.96 = 3,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.80/8,499.96 = 3,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.80x = 8,499.96 × 3,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.80x = 33,445,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445,642.61/5,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.20

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