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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.52, 8,482.92 and 3,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.52, 8,482.92 and 3,464.56 is: 5,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.52 : 8,482.92 = 3,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.52/8,482.92 = 3,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.52x = 8,482.92 × 3,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.52x = 29,389,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,585.32/5,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.62

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