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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.38, 8,481.06 and 3,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.38, 8,481.06 and 3,463.38 is: 5,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.38 : 8,481.06 = 3,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.38/8,481.06 = 3,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.38x = 8,481.06 × 3,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.38x = 29,373,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,133.58/5,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.44

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