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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.48, 8,440.76 and 3,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.48, 8,440.76 and 3,680.76 is: 5,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.48 : 8,440.76 = 3,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.48/8,440.76 = 3,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.48x = 8,440.76 × 3,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.48x = 31,068,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,411.78/5,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.98

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