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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.39, 8,481.32 and 3,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.39, 8,481.32 and 3,459.93 is: 5,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.39 : 8,481.32 = 3,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.39/8,481.32 = 3,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.39x = 8,481.32 × 3,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.39x = 29,344,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,756.21/5,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.57

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