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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.26, 8,448.82 and 3,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.26, 8,448.82 and 3,001.10 is: 4,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.26 : 8,448.82 = 3,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.26/8,448.82 = 3,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.26x = 8,448.82 × 3,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.26x = 25,355,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,720.84/5,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.28

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