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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.80, 8,503.80 and 3,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.80, 8,503.80 and 3,326.80 is: 4,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.80 : 8,503.80 = 3,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.80/8,503.80 = 3,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.80x = 8,503.80 × 3,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.80x = 28,290,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,441.84/5,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.31

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