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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.64, 8,153.64 and 3,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.64, 8,153.64 and 3,332.16 is: 4,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.64 : 8,153.64 = 3,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.64/8,153.64 = 3,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.64x = 8,153.64 × 3,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.64x = 27,169,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,233.06/5,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.35

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