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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.40, 8,499.60 and 5,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.40, 8,499.60 and 5,034.60 is: 7,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.40 : 8,499.60 = 5,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.40/8,499.60 = 5,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.40x = 8,499.60 × 5,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.40x = 42,792,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,792,086.16/5,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.90

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