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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.81, 8,433.38 and 3,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.81, 8,433.38 and 3,536.46 is: 5,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.81 : 8,433.38 = 3,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.81/8,433.38 = 3,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.81x = 8,433.38 × 3,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.81x = 29,824,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,293.35/5,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.16

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