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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.01, 8,509.55 and 3,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.01, 8,509.55 and 3,335.73 is: 5,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.01 : 8,509.55 = 3,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.01/8,509.55 = 3,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.01x = 8,509.55 × 3,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.01x = 28,385,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,544.54/5,675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.85

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