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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.55, 8,501.86 and 4,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.55, 8,501.86 and 4,020.08 is: 6,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.55 : 8,501.86 = 4,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.55/8,501.86 = 4,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.55x = 8,501.86 × 4,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.55x = 34,178,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,178,137.25/5,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.44

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