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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.56, 8,482.08 and 3,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.56, 8,482.08 and 3,461.92 is: 5,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.56 : 8,482.08 = 3,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.56/8,482.08 = 3,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.56x = 8,482.08 × 3,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.56x = 29,364,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,282.39/5,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.03

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