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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.79, 8,500.07 and 4,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.79, 8,500.07 and 4,009.56 is: 6,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.79 : 8,500.07 = 4,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.79/8,500.07 = 4,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.79x = 8,500.07 × 4,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.79x = 34,081,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,518.82/5,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.38

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