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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.42, 8,462.34 and 3,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.42, 8,462.34 and 3,426.30 is: 5,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.42 : 8,462.34 = 3,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.42/8,462.34 = 3,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.42x = 8,462.34 × 3,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.42x = 28,994,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,515.54/5,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.85

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