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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.38, 8,504.73 and 5,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.38, 8,504.73 and 5,118.66 is: 7,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.38 : 8,504.73 = 5,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.38/8,504.73 = 5,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.38x = 8,504.73 × 5,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.38x = 43,532,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532,821.26/5,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.94

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