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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.96, 8,437.60 and 3,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.96, 8,437.60 and 3,029.84 is: 4,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.96 : 8,437.60 = 3,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.96/8,437.60 = 3,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.96x = 8,437.60 × 3,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.96x = 25,564,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,577.98/5,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.81

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