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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.04, 8,454.80 and 3,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.04, 8,454.80 and 3,451.56 is: 5,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.04 : 8,454.80 = 3,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.04/8,454.80 = 3,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.04x = 8,454.80 × 3,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.04x = 29,182,249.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,249.49/5,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.31

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