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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.56, 8,475.54 and 3,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.56, 8,475.54 and 3,460.64 is: 5,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.56 : 8,475.54 = 3,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.56/8,475.54 = 3,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.56x = 8,475.54 × 3,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.56x = 29,330,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,792.75/5,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.44

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