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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.80, 8,446.77 and 4,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.80, 8,446.77 and 4,335.18 is: 6,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.80 : 8,446.77 = 4,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.80/8,446.77 = 4,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.80x = 8,446.77 × 4,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.80x = 36,618,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,268.37/5,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.90

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