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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.84, 8,487.66 and 3,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.84, 8,487.66 and 3,463.74 is: 5,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.84 : 8,487.66 = 3,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.84/8,487.66 = 3,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.84x = 8,487.66 × 3,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.84x = 29,399,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,047.45/5,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.24

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