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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.68, 8,440.62 and 3,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.68, 8,440.62 and 3,684.52 is: 5,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.68 : 8,440.62 = 3,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.68/8,440.62 = 3,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.68x = 8,440.62 × 3,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.68x = 31,099,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,633.20/5,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.25

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