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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.54, 8,511.03 and 3,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.54, 8,511.03 and 3,340.26 is: 5,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.54 : 8,511.03 = 3,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.54/8,511.03 = 3,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.54x = 8,511.03 × 3,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.54x = 28,429,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,053.07/5,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.05

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