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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.76, 8,482.15 and 3,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.76, 8,482.15 and 3,805.05 is: 5,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.76 : 8,482.15 = 3,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.76/8,482.15 = 3,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.76x = 8,482.15 × 3,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.76x = 32,275,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,004.86/5,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.53

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