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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.38, 8,455.29 and 3,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.38, 8,455.29 and 3,325.50 is: 4,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.38 : 8,455.29 = 3,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.38/8,455.29 = 3,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.38x = 8,455.29 × 3,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.38x = 28,118,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,066.90/5,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.22

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