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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.06, 8,477.80 and 3,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.06, 8,477.80 and 3,462.12 is: 5,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.06 : 8,477.80 = 3,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.06/8,477.80 = 3,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.06x = 8,477.80 × 3,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.06x = 29,351,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,160.94/5,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.66

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