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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.09, 8,482.14 and 3,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.09, 8,482.14 and 3,466.95 is: 5,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.09 : 8,482.14 = 3,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.09/8,482.14 = 3,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.09x = 8,482.14 × 3,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.09x = 29,407,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,407,155.27/5,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.64

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