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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.46, 8,481.06 and 3,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.46, 8,481.06 and 3,453.48 is: 5,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.46 : 8,481.06 = 3,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.46/8,481.06 = 3,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.46x = 8,481.06 × 3,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.46x = 29,289,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,171.09/5,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.58

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