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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.70, 8,500.05 and 3,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.70, 8,500.05 and 3,042.30 is: 4,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.70 : 8,500.05 = 3,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.70/8,500.05 = 3,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.70x = 8,500.05 × 3,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.70x = 25,859,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,859,702.12/5,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.45

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