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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.13, 8,479.19 and 3,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.13, 8,479.19 and 3,462.13 is: 5,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.13 : 8,479.19 = 3,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.13/8,479.19 = 3,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.13x = 8,479.19 × 3,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.13x = 29,356,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,058.07/5,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.56

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