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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.66, 8,498.80 and 3,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.66, 8,498.80 and 3,036.07 is: 4,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.66 : 8,498.80 = 3,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.66/8,498.80 = 3,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.66x = 8,498.80 × 3,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.66x = 25,802,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,951.72/5,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.86

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