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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.41, 8,445.11 and 3,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.41, 8,445.11 and 3,031.88 is: 4,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.41 : 8,445.11 = 3,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.41/8,445.11 = 3,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.41x = 8,445.11 × 3,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.41x = 25,604,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,502.72/5,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.31

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