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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.46, 8,494.56 and 3,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.46, 8,494.56 and 3,462.48 is: 5,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.46 : 8,494.56 = 3,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.46/8,494.56 = 3,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.46x = 8,494.56 × 3,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.46x = 29,412,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,244.11/5,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.09

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