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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.44, 5,633.12 and 3,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.44, 5,633.12 and 3,662.44 is: 5,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.44 : 5,633.12 = 3,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.44/5,633.12 = 3,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.44x = 5,633.12 × 3,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.44x = 20,630,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,964.01/3,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.62

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