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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.77, 8,465.33 and 3,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.77, 8,465.33 and 3,453.84 is: 5,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.77 : 8,465.33 = 3,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.77/8,465.33 = 3,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.77x = 8,465.33 × 3,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.77x = 29,237,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,835.77/5,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.22

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