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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.58, 8,444.85 and 3,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.58, 8,444.85 and 3,135.96 is: 4,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.58 : 8,444.85 = 3,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.58/8,444.85 = 3,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.58x = 8,444.85 × 3,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.58x = 26,482,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,711.81/5,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.87

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