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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.27, 8,466.08 and 3,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.27, 8,466.08 and 3,454.34 is: 5,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.27 : 8,466.08 = 3,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.27/8,466.08 = 3,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.27x = 8,466.08 × 3,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.27x = 29,244,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,659.19/5,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.97

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