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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.33, 8,532.49 and 5,066.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.33, 8,532.49 and 5,066.87 is: 7,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.33 : 8,532.49 = 5,066.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.33/8,532.49 = 5,066.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.33x = 8,532.49 × 5,066.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.33x = 43,233,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,233,026.27/5,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.65

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