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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.30, 8,487.45 and 3,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.30, 8,487.45 and 3,908.70 is: 5,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.30 : 8,487.45 = 3,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.30/8,487.45 = 3,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.30x = 8,487.45 × 3,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.30x = 33,174,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,174,895.82/5,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.05

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