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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.60, 8,501.85 and 3,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.60, 8,501.85 and 3,036.65 is: 4,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.60 : 8,501.85 = 3,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.60/8,501.85 = 3,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.60x = 8,501.85 × 3,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.60x = 25,817,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,100.29/5,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.61

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