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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.80, 8,479.44 and 3,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.80, 8,479.44 and 3,056.64 is: 4,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.80 : 8,479.44 = 3,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.80/8,479.44 = 3,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.80x = 8,479.44 × 3,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.80x = 25,918,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,595.48/5,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.71

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