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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.09, 8,483.64 and 3,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.09, 8,483.64 and 3,467.95 is: 5,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.09 : 8,483.64 = 3,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.09/8,483.64 = 3,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.09x = 8,483.64 × 3,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.09x = 29,420,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,839.34/5,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.15

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