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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.85, 8,446.38 and 3,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.85, 8,446.38 and 3,001.83 is: 4,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.85 : 8,446.38 = 3,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.85/8,446.38 = 3,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.85x = 8,446.38 × 3,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.85x = 25,354,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354,596.88/5,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.21

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