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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.98, 8,451.66 and 3,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.98, 8,451.66 and 3,296.06 is: 4,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.98 : 8,451.66 = 3,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.98/8,451.66 = 3,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.98x = 8,451.66 × 3,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.98x = 27,857,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,178.46/5,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.62

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