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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.02, 8,470.20 and 3,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.02, 8,470.20 and 3,457.10 is: 5,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.02 : 8,470.20 = 3,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.02/8,470.20 = 3,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.02x = 8,470.20 × 3,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.02x = 29,282,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,328.42/5,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.11

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