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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.80, 8,449.76 and 4,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.80, 8,449.76 and 4,337.18 is: 6,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.80 : 8,449.76 = 4,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.80/8,449.76 = 4,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.80x = 8,449.76 × 4,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.80x = 36,648,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,130.08/5,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.89

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