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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.88, 8,434.92 and 3,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.88, 8,434.92 and 3,904.88 is: 5,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.88 : 8,434.92 = 3,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.88/8,434.92 = 3,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.88x = 8,434.92 × 3,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.88x = 32,937,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,350.41/5,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.34

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