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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.04, 8,430.13 and 3,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.04, 8,430.13 and 3,544.28 is: 5,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.04 : 8,430.13 = 3,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.04/8,430.13 = 3,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.04x = 8,430.13 × 3,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.04x = 29,878,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,723.44/5,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.25

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