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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.92, 8,395.20 and 3,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.92, 8,395.20 and 3,546.24 is: 5,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.92 : 8,395.20 = 3,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.92/8,395.20 = 3,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.92x = 8,395.20 × 3,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.92x = 29,771,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771,394.05/5,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.50

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