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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.45, 8,502.96 and 4,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.45, 8,502.96 and 4,020.29 is: 6,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.45 : 8,502.96 = 4,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.45/8,502.96 = 4,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.45x = 8,502.96 × 4,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.45x = 34,184,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,184,365.06/5,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.64

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