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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.02, 8,500.17 and 3,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.02, 8,500.17 and 3,476.06 is: 5,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.02 : 8,500.17 = 3,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.02/8,500.17 = 3,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.02x = 8,500.17 × 3,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.02x = 29,547,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,547,100.93/5,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.87

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