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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.38, 8,445.54 and 3,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.38, 8,445.54 and 3,992.13 is: 5,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.38 : 8,445.54 = 3,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.38/8,445.54 = 3,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.38x = 8,445.54 × 3,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.38x = 33,715,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,693.60/5,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.05

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