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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.30, 8,477.25 and 3,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.30, 8,477.25 and 3,432.66 is: 5,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.30 : 8,477.25 = 3,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.30/8,477.25 = 3,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.30x = 8,477.25 × 3,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.30x = 29,099,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,516.99/5,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.44

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