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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.44, 8,434.68 and 3,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.44, 8,434.68 and 3,676.24 is: 5,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.44 : 8,434.68 = 3,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.44/8,434.68 = 3,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.44x = 8,434.68 × 3,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.44x = 31,007,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,908.00/5,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.13

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