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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.13, 8,492.60 and 3,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.13, 8,492.60 and 3,471.13 is: 5,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.13 : 8,492.60 = 3,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.13/8,492.60 = 3,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.13x = 8,492.60 × 3,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.13x = 29,478,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,478,918.64/5,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.01

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