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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.66, 8,500.83 and 3,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.66, 8,500.83 and 3,338.08 is: 4,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.66 : 8,500.83 = 3,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.66/8,500.83 = 3,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.66x = 8,500.83 × 3,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.66x = 28,376,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,376,450.61/5,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.64

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