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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.58, 8,497.02 and 3,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.58, 8,497.02 and 3,340.93 is: 5,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.58 : 8,497.02 = 3,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.58/8,497.02 = 3,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.58x = 8,497.02 × 3,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.58x = 28,387,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,949.03/5,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.48

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