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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.62, 8,393.90 and 3,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.62, 8,393.90 and 3,643.72 is: 5,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.62 : 8,393.90 = 3,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.62/8,393.90 = 3,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.62x = 8,393.90 × 3,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.62x = 30,584,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,584,982.10/5,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.88

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