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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.52, 8,482.72 and 3,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.52, 8,482.72 and 3,058.28 is: 4,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.52 : 8,482.72 = 3,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.52/8,482.72 = 3,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.52x = 8,482.72 × 3,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.52x = 25,942,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,532.92/5,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.74

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