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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.24, 8,452.60 and 3,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.24, 8,452.60 and 3,760.34 is: 5,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.24 : 8,452.60 = 3,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.24/8,452.60 = 3,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.24x = 8,452.60 × 3,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.24x = 31,784,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,598.22/5,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.33

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