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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.10, 8,499.15 and 5,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.10, 8,499.15 and 5,363.70 is: 8,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.10 : 8,499.15 = 5,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.10/8,499.15 = 5,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.10x = 8,499.15 × 5,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.10x = 45,586,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,586,890.86/5,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.55

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