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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.44, 8,493.06 and 3,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.44, 8,493.06 and 3,472.59 is: 5,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.44 : 8,493.06 = 3,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.44/8,493.06 = 3,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.44x = 8,493.06 × 3,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.44x = 29,492,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,915.23/5,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.00

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