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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.06, 8,499.33 and 3,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.06, 8,499.33 and 3,473.42 is: 5,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.06 : 8,499.33 = 3,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.06/8,499.33 = 3,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.06x = 8,499.33 × 3,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.06x = 29,521,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,742.81/5,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.28

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