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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.10, 8,458.60 and 3,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.10, 8,458.60 and 3,300.08 is: 4,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.10 : 8,458.60 = 3,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.10/8,458.60 = 3,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.10x = 8,458.60 × 3,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.10x = 27,914,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,056.69/5,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.97

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