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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.62, 8,457.14 and 3,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.62, 8,457.14 and 3,997.85 is: 6,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.62 : 8,457.14 = 3,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.62/8,457.14 = 3,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.62x = 8,457.14 × 3,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.62x = 33,810,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,314.87/5,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.59

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