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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.22, 8,487.63 and 3,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.22, 8,487.63 and 3,469.98 is: 5,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.22 : 8,487.63 = 3,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.22/8,487.63 = 3,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.22x = 8,487.63 × 3,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.22x = 29,451,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,451,906.35/5,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.31

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