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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.02, 8,512.17 and 3,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.02, 8,512.17 and 3,484.06 is: 5,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.02 : 8,512.17 = 3,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.02/8,512.17 = 3,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.02x = 8,512.17 × 3,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.02x = 29,656,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,911.01/5,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.87

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