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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.44, 8,045.88 and 3,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.44, 8,045.88 and 3,634.48 is: 5,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.44 : 8,045.88 = 3,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.44/8,045.88 = 3,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.44x = 8,045.88 × 3,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.44x = 29,242,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,589.94/5,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.04

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