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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.31, 8,449.08 and 3,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.31, 8,449.08 and 3,546.93 is: 5,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.31 : 8,449.08 = 3,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.31/8,449.08 = 3,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.31x = 8,449.08 × 3,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.31x = 29,968,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,295.32/5,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.84

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