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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.52, 8,469.81 and 3,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.52, 8,469.81 and 3,573.46 is: 5,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.52 : 8,469.81 = 3,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.52/8,469.81 = 3,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.52x = 8,469.81 × 3,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.52x = 30,266,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,266,527.24/5,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.63

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