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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.16, 8,470.14 and 3,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.16, 8,470.14 and 3,460.92 is: 5,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.16 : 8,470.14 = 3,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.16/8,470.14 = 3,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.16x = 8,470.14 × 3,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.16x = 29,314,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,476.93/5,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.34

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