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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.45, 8,448.84 and 3,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.45, 8,448.84 and 3,168.63 is: 4,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.45 : 8,448.84 = 3,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.45/8,448.84 = 3,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.45x = 8,448.84 × 3,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.45x = 26,771,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,247.89/5,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.35

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