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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.30, 8,482.40 and 3,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.30, 8,482.40 and 3,708.58 is: 5,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.30 : 8,482.40 = 3,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.30/8,482.40 = 3,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.30x = 8,482.40 × 3,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.30x = 31,457,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,457,668.26/5,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.63

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