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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.56, 8,010.12 and 3,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.56, 8,010.12 and 3,678.60 is: 5,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.56 : 8,010.12 = 3,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.56/8,010.12 = 3,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.56x = 8,010.12 × 3,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.56x = 29,466,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,027.43/5,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.61

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