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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.36, 8,448.77 and 3,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.36, 8,448.77 and 3,294.96 is: 4,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.36 : 8,448.77 = 3,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.36/8,448.77 = 3,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.36x = 8,448.77 × 3,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.36x = 27,838,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,342.72/5,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.82

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