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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.09, 8,485.14 and 3,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.09, 8,485.14 and 3,468.95 is: 5,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.09 : 8,485.14 = 3,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.09/8,485.14 = 3,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.09x = 8,485.14 × 3,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.09x = 29,434,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,526.40/5,651.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.65

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