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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.84, 8,444.89 and 3,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.84, 8,444.89 and 3,296.41 is: 4,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.84 : 8,444.89 = 3,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.84/8,444.89 = 3,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.84x = 8,444.89 × 3,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.84x = 27,837,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,837,819.84/5,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.94

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