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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.98, 8,450.16 and 3,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.98, 8,450.16 and 3,295.06 is: 4,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.98 : 8,450.16 = 3,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.98/8,450.16 = 3,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.98x = 8,450.16 × 3,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.98x = 27,843,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,843,784.21/5,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.12

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