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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.80, 8,490.60 and 3,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.80, 8,490.60 and 3,470.94 is: 5,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.80 : 8,490.60 = 3,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.80/8,490.60 = 3,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.80x = 8,490.60 × 3,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.80x = 29,470,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,363.16/5,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.53

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