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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.60, 8,459.35 and 3,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.60, 8,459.35 and 3,300.58 is: 4,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.60 : 8,459.35 = 3,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.60/8,459.35 = 3,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.60x = 8,459.35 × 3,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.60x = 27,920,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,761.42/5,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.72

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