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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.02, 8,464.20 and 3,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.02, 8,464.20 and 3,453.09 is: 5,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.02 : 8,464.20 = 3,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.02/8,464.20 = 3,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.02x = 8,464.20 × 3,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.02x = 29,227,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,227,644.38/5,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.10

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