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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.07, 8,479.92 and 2,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.07, 8,479.92 and 2,537.95 is: 3,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.07 : 8,479.92 = 2,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.07/8,479.92 = 2,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.07x = 8,479.92 × 2,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.07x = 21,521,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,612.96/5,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.70

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