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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.60, 8,438.08 and 2,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.60, 8,438.08 and 2,855.50 is: 4,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.60 : 8,438.08 = 2,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.60/8,438.08 = 2,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.60x = 8,438.08 × 2,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.60x = 24,094,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,909.21/5,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.00

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