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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.16, 8,506.08 and 3,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.16, 8,506.08 and 3,341.58 is: 4,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.16 : 8,506.08 = 3,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.16/8,506.08 = 3,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.16x = 8,506.08 × 3,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.16x = 28,423,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,423,746.81/5,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.88

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