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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.10, 8,629.65 and 5,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.10, 8,629.65 and 5,666.70 is: 8,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.10 : 8,629.65 = 5,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.10/8,629.65 = 5,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.10x = 8,629.65 × 5,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.10x = 48,901,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,637.66/5,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.05

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