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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.66, 8,478.44 and 3,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.66, 8,478.44 and 3,460.26 is: 5,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.66 : 8,478.44 = 3,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.66/8,478.44 = 3,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.66x = 8,478.44 × 3,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.66x = 29,337,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337,606.79/5,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.05

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