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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.84, 8,477.64 and 3,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.84, 8,477.64 and 3,462.60 is: 5,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.84 : 8,477.64 = 3,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.84/8,477.64 = 3,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.84x = 8,477.64 × 3,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.84x = 29,354,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,676.26/5,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.91

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