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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.58, 8,474.78 and 3,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.58, 8,474.78 and 3,018.52 is: 4,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.58 : 8,474.78 = 3,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.58/8,474.78 = 3,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.58x = 8,474.78 × 3,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.58x = 25,581,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,246.42/5,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.38

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