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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.52, 8,455.73 and 3,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.52, 8,455.73 and 3,651.66 is: 5,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.52 : 8,455.73 = 3,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.52/8,455.73 = 3,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.52x = 8,455.73 × 3,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.52x = 30,877,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,432.75/5,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.00

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