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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.66, 8,487.44 and 3,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.66, 8,487.44 and 3,466.26 is: 5,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.66 : 8,487.44 = 3,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.66/8,487.44 = 3,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.66x = 8,487.44 × 3,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.66x = 29,419,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,673.77/5,658.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.05

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