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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.72, 8,437.99 and 3,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.72, 8,437.99 and 3,985.23 is: 5,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.72 : 8,437.99 = 3,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.72/8,437.99 = 3,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.72x = 8,437.99 × 3,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.72x = 33,627,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,627,360.04/5,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.95

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