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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.06, 8,482.98 and 3,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.06, 8,482.98 and 3,804.57 is: 5,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.06 : 8,482.98 = 3,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.06/8,482.98 = 3,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.06x = 8,482.98 × 3,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.06x = 32,274,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,091.22/5,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.09

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