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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.48, 8,462.70 and 3,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.48, 8,462.70 and 3,460.20 is: 5,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.48 : 8,462.70 = 3,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.48/8,462.70 = 3,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.48x = 8,462.70 × 3,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.48x = 29,282,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,634.54/5,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.28

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