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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.80, 8,496.30 and 4,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.80, 8,496.30 and 4,022.60 is: 6,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.80 : 8,496.30 = 4,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.80/8,496.30 = 4,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.80x = 8,496.30 × 4,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.80x = 34,177,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,216.38/5,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.66

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