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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.45, 8,469.11 and 3,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.45, 8,469.11 and 3,456.56 is: 5,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.45 : 8,469.11 = 3,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.45/8,469.11 = 3,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.45x = 8,469.11 × 3,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.45x = 29,274,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,016.68/5,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.00

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