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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.18, 8,475.80 and 3,432.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.18, 8,475.80 and 3,432.54 is: 5,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.18 : 8,475.80 = 3,432.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.18/8,475.80 = 3,432.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.18x = 8,475.80 × 3,432.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.18x = 29,093,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,522.53/5,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.04

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