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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.81, 8,496.32 and 3,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.81, 8,496.32 and 3,032.75 is: 4,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.81 : 8,496.32 = 3,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.81/8,496.32 = 3,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.81x = 8,496.32 × 3,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.81x = 25,767,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,214.48/5,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.85

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