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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.45, 8,472.75 and 3,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.45, 8,472.75 and 3,461.47 is: 5,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.45 : 8,472.75 = 3,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.45/8,472.75 = 3,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.45x = 8,472.75 × 3,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.45x = 29,328,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,169.94/5,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.16

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