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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.66, 8,835.80 and 5,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.66, 8,835.80 and 5,668.68 is: 8,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.66 : 8,835.80 = 5,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.66/8,835.80 = 5,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.66x = 8,835.80 × 5,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.66x = 50,087,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,087,294.40/5,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.61

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