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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.68, 8,505 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.68, 8,505 and 3,362.04 is: 5,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.68 : 8,505 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.68/8,505 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.68x = 8,505 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.68x = 28,594,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,150.20/5,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.91

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