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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.23, 8,502.77 and 4,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.23, 8,502.77 and 4,036.33 is: 6,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.23 : 8,502.77 = 4,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.23/8,502.77 = 4,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.23x = 8,502.77 × 4,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.23x = 34,319,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,985.63/5,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.93

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