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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.66, 8,505.33 and 3,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.66, 8,505.33 and 3,341.08 is: 4,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.66 : 8,505.33 = 3,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.66/8,505.33 = 3,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.66x = 8,505.33 × 3,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.66x = 28,416,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,987.96/5,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.13

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