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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.18, 8,481.08 and 3,027.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.18, 8,481.08 and 3,027.09 is: 4,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.18 : 8,481.08 = 3,027.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.18/8,481.08 = 3,027.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.18x = 8,481.08 × 3,027.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.18x = 25,672,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,992.46/5,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.92

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