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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.48, 8,455.20 and 3,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.48, 8,455.20 and 3,455.20 is: 5,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.48 : 8,455.20 = 3,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.48/8,455.20 = 3,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.48x = 8,455.20 × 3,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.48x = 29,214,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,407.04/5,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.78

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