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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.93, 8,508.78 and 3,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.93, 8,508.78 and 3,481.93 is: 5,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.93 : 8,508.78 = 3,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.93/8,508.78 = 3,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.93x = 8,508.78 × 3,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.93x = 29,626,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,976.35/5,668.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.20

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