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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.02, 8,505.51 and 5,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.02, 8,505.51 and 5,342.02 is: 8,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.02 : 8,505.51 = 5,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.02/8,505.51 = 5,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.02x = 8,505.51 × 5,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.02x = 45,436,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,604.53/5,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.14

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