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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.26, 8,485.62 and 4,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.26, 8,485.62 and 4,014.94 is: 6,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.26 : 8,485.62 = 4,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.26/8,485.62 = 4,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.26x = 8,485.62 × 4,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.26x = 34,069,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,255.16/5,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.65

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