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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.37, 8,445.49 and 3,441.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.37, 8,445.49 and 3,441.35 is: 5,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.37 : 8,445.49 = 3,441.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.37/8,445.49 = 3,441.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.37x = 8,445.49 × 3,441.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.37x = 29,063,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,922.98/5,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.25

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