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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.13, 8,445.65 and 3,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.13, 8,445.65 and 3,525.51 is: 5,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.13 : 8,445.65 = 3,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.13/8,445.65 = 3,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.13x = 8,445.65 × 3,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.13x = 29,775,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,205.90/5,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.73

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