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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.56, 8,437.98 and 3,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.56, 8,437.98 and 3,433.47 is: 5,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.56 : 8,437.98 = 3,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.56/8,437.98 = 3,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.56x = 8,437.98 × 3,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.56x = 28,971,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,551.19/5,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.33

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