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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.02, 8,501.67 and 3,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.02, 8,501.67 and 3,477.06 is: 5,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.02 : 8,501.67 = 3,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.02/8,501.67 = 3,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.02x = 8,501.67 × 3,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.02x = 29,560,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,816.69/5,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.37

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