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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.02, 8,462.70 and 3,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.02, 8,462.70 and 3,452.09 is: 5,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.02 : 8,462.70 = 3,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.02/8,462.70 = 3,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.02x = 8,462.70 × 3,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.02x = 29,213,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,959.73/5,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.59

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