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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.40, 8,436.45 and 3,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.40, 8,436.45 and 3,032.30 is: 4,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.40 : 8,436.45 = 3,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.40/8,436.45 = 3,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.40x = 8,436.45 × 3,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.40x = 25,581,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,847.34/5,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.91

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