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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.56, 8,485.23 and 3,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.56, 8,485.23 and 3,806.07 is: 5,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.56 : 8,485.23 = 3,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.56/8,485.23 = 3,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.56x = 8,485.23 × 3,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.56x = 32,295,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,379.35/5,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.34

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