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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.68, 8,500.92 and 3,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.68, 8,500.92 and 3,475.28 is: 5,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.68 : 8,500.92 = 3,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.68/8,500.92 = 3,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.68x = 8,500.92 × 3,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.68x = 29,543,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,543,077.26/5,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.55

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