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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.06, 8,474.81 and 3,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.06, 8,474.81 and 3,460.13 is: 5,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.06 : 8,474.81 = 3,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.06/8,474.81 = 3,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.06x = 8,474.81 × 3,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.06x = 29,323,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,884.65/5,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.67

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