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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.66, 8,493.45 and 3,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.66, 8,493.45 and 3,470.26 is: 5,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.66 : 8,493.45 = 3,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.66/8,493.45 = 3,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.66x = 8,493.45 × 3,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.66x = 29,474,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,479.80/5,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.06

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