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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.92, 8,506.20 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.92, 8,506.20 and 4,368.24 is: 6,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.92 : 8,506.20 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.92/8,506.20 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.92x = 8,506.20 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.92x = 37,157,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,123.09/5,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.00

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