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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.76, 8,513.51 and 3,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.76, 8,513.51 and 3,332.75 is: 5,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.76 : 8,513.51 = 3,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.76/8,513.51 = 3,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.76x = 8,513.51 × 3,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.76x = 28,373,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,341.22/5,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.98

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