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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.95, 8,470.65 and 3,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.95, 8,470.65 and 3,571.73 is: 5,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.95 : 8,470.65 = 3,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.95/8,470.65 = 3,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.95x = 8,470.65 × 3,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.95x = 30,254,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,874.72/5,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.38

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