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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.97, 8,501.30 and 4,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.97, 8,501.30 and 4,508.21 is: 6,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.97 : 8,501.30 = 4,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.97/8,501.30 = 4,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.97x = 8,501.30 × 4,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.97x = 38,325,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,325,580.63/5,665.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.18

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