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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.02, 8,468.70 and 3,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.02, 8,468.70 and 3,456.09 is: 5,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.02 : 8,468.70 = 3,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.02/8,468.70 = 3,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.02x = 8,468.70 × 3,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.02x = 29,268,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,589.38/5,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.60

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