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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.64, 8,481.66 and 3,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.64, 8,481.66 and 3,460.15 is: 5,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.64 : 8,481.66 = 3,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.64/8,481.66 = 3,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.64x = 8,481.66 × 3,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.64x = 29,347,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,815.85/5,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.88

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