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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.37, 8,456.25 and 3,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.37, 8,456.25 and 3,546.21 is: 5,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.37 : 8,456.25 = 3,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.37/8,456.25 = 3,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.37x = 8,456.25 × 3,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.37x = 29,987,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,638.31/5,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.16

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