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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.56, 8,012.58 and 3,416.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.56, 8,012.58 and 3,416.61 is: 4,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.56 : 8,012.58 = 3,416.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.56/8,012.58 = 3,416.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.56x = 8,012.58 × 3,416.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.56x = 27,375,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,375,860.95/5,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.64

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