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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.30, 8,432.66 and 3,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.30, 8,432.66 and 3,535.94 is: 5,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.30 : 8,432.66 = 3,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.30/8,432.66 = 3,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.30x = 8,432.66 × 3,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.30x = 29,817,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,817,362.12/5,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.41

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