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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.04, 8,442.12 and 2,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.04, 8,442.12 and 2,704.16 is: 4,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.04 : 8,442.12 = 2,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.04/8,442.12 = 2,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.04x = 8,442.12 × 2,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.04x = 22,828,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,843.22/5,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.39

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