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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.90, 8,500.80 and 3,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.90, 8,500.80 and 3,582.04 is: 5,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.90 : 8,500.80 = 3,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.90/8,500.80 = 3,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.90x = 8,500.80 × 3,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.90x = 30,450,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,450,205.63/5,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.24

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