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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.03, 8,483.06 and 4,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.03, 8,483.06 and 4,274.94 is: 6,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.03 : 8,483.06 = 4,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.03/8,483.06 = 4,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.03x = 8,483.06 × 4,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.03x = 36,264,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,264,583.20/5,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.36

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