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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.08, 8,441.76 and 3,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.08, 8,441.76 and 3,436.16 is: 5,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.08 : 8,441.76 = 3,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.08/8,441.76 = 3,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.08x = 8,441.76 × 3,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.08x = 29,007,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,238.04/5,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.53

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