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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.06, 8,484.93 and 3,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.06, 8,484.93 and 3,059.58 is: 4,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.06 : 8,484.93 = 3,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.06/8,484.93 = 3,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.06x = 8,484.93 × 3,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.06x = 25,960,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,322.13/5,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.20

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