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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.45, 8,444.14 and 3,872.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.45, 8,444.14 and 3,872.09 is: 5,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.45 : 8,444.14 = 3,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.45/8,444.14 = 3,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.45x = 8,444.14 × 3,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.45x = 32,696,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,470.05/5,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.02

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