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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.39, 8,482.82 and 3,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.39, 8,482.82 and 3,460.93 is: 5,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.39 : 8,482.82 = 3,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.39/8,482.82 = 3,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.39x = 8,482.82 × 3,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.39x = 29,358,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,446.22/5,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.07

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