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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.04, 8,503.50 and 3,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.04, 8,503.50 and 3,330.02 is: 4,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.04 : 8,503.50 = 3,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.04/8,503.50 = 3,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.04x = 8,503.50 × 3,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.04x = 28,316,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,836.63/5,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.88

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