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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.84, 8,440.44 and 3,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.84, 8,440.44 and 3,287.04 is: 4,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.84 : 8,440.44 = 3,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.84/8,440.44 = 3,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.84x = 8,440.44 × 3,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.84x = 27,744,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,063.90/5,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.41

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