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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.24, 8,436.24 and 3,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.24, 8,436.24 and 3,432.32 is: 5,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.24 : 8,436.24 = 3,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.24/8,436.24 = 3,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.24x = 8,436.24 × 3,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.24x = 28,955,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,875.28/5,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.92

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