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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.37, 8,516.55 and 3,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.37, 8,516.55 and 3,339.96 is: 5,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.37 : 8,516.55 = 3,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.37/8,516.55 = 3,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.37x = 8,516.55 × 3,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.37x = 28,444,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,936.34/5,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.00

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