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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.11, 8,468.55 and 3,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.11, 8,468.55 and 3,451.01 is: 5,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.11 : 8,468.55 = 3,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.11/8,468.55 = 3,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.11x = 8,468.55 × 3,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.11x = 29,225,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,008.39/5,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.14

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