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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.32, 8,259.84 and 3,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.32, 8,259.84 and 3,456 is: 5,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.32 : 8,259.84 = 3,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.32/8,259.84 = 3,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.32x = 8,259.84 × 3,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.32x = 28,546,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,007.04/5,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.58

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