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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.30, 8,486.37 and 3,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.30, 8,486.37 and 3,806.84 is: 5,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.30 : 8,486.37 = 3,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.30/8,486.37 = 3,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.30x = 8,486.37 × 3,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.30x = 32,306,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,252.77/5,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.52

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