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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.10, 8,489.55 and 3,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.10, 8,489.55 and 3,717.30 is: 5,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.10 : 8,489.55 = 3,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.10/8,489.55 = 3,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.10x = 8,489.55 × 3,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.10x = 31,558,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,204.22/5,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.65

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