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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.52, 8,486.22 and 4,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.52, 8,486.22 and 4,010.20 is: 6,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.52 : 8,486.22 = 4,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.52/8,486.22 = 4,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.52x = 8,486.22 × 4,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.52x = 34,031,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,031,439.44/5,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.19

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