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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.48, 8,489.10 and 3,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.48, 8,489.10 and 3,440 is: 5,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.48 : 8,489.10 = 3,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.48/8,489.10 = 3,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.48x = 8,489.10 × 3,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.48x = 29,202,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,504/5,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.02

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