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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.08, 8,434.12 and 4,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.08, 8,434.12 and 4,532.68 is: 6,788.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.08 : 8,434.12 = 4,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.08/8,434.12 = 4,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.08x = 8,434.12 × 4,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.08x = 38,229,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,167.04/5,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.96

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