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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.33, 8,480.90 and 3,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.33, 8,480.90 and 3,464.47 is: 5,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.33 : 8,480.90 = 3,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.33/8,480.90 = 3,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.33x = 8,480.90 × 3,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.33x = 29,381,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,381,842.89/5,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.84

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