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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.92, 8,486.24 and 3,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.92, 8,486.24 and 3,466.88 is: 5,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.92 : 8,486.24 = 3,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.92/8,486.24 = 3,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.92x = 8,486.24 × 3,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.92x = 29,420,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,775.73/5,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.61

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