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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.66, 8,500.01 and 2,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.66, 8,500.01 and 2,705.34 is: 4,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.66 : 8,500.01 = 2,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.66/8,500.01 = 2,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.66x = 8,500.01 × 2,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.66x = 22,995,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,417.05/5,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.02

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