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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.60, 8,478.90 and 3,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.60, 8,478.90 and 3,684.30 is: 5,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.60 : 8,478.90 = 3,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.60/8,478.90 = 3,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.60x = 8,478.90 × 3,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.60x = 31,238,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,238,811.27/5,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.45

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