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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.92, 8,500.38 and 4,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.92, 8,500.38 and 4,937.02 is: 7,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.92 : 8,500.38 = 4,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.92/8,500.38 = 4,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.92x = 8,500.38 × 4,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.92x = 41,966,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,966,546.07/5,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.53

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