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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.57, 7,820.99 and 3,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.57, 7,820.99 and 3,621.16 is: 4,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.57 : 7,820.99 = 3,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.57/7,820.99 = 3,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.57x = 7,820.99 × 3,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.57x = 28,321,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,321,061.40/5,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.92

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