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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.68, 8,465.60 and 3,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.68, 8,465.60 and 3,456.74 is: 5,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.68 : 8,465.60 = 3,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.68/8,465.60 = 3,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.68x = 8,465.60 × 3,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.68x = 29,263,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,407.95/5,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.08

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