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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.32, 8,504.34 and 3,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.32, 8,504.34 and 3,328.08 is: 4,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.32 : 8,504.34 = 3,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.32/8,504.34 = 3,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.32x = 8,504.34 × 3,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.32x = 28,303,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,123.87/5,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.86

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