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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.52, 8,484.42 and 3,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.52, 8,484.42 and 3,465.56 is: 5,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.52 : 8,484.42 = 3,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.52/8,484.42 = 3,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.52x = 8,484.42 × 3,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.52x = 29,403,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,266.58/5,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.12

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