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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.60, 7,808.94 and 3,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.60, 7,808.94 and 3,420.56 is: 4,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.60 : 7,808.94 = 3,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.60/7,808.94 = 3,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.60x = 7,808.94 × 3,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.60x = 26,710,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,947.81/5,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.42

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