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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.45, 8,498.13 and 3,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.45, 8,498.13 and 3,583.32 is: 5,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.45 : 8,498.13 = 3,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.45/8,498.13 = 3,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.45x = 8,498.13 × 3,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.45x = 30,451,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,519.19/5,666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.01

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