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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.99, 8,449.71 and 3,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.99, 8,449.71 and 3,295.59 is: 4,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.99 : 8,449.71 = 3,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.99/8,449.71 = 3,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.99x = 8,449.71 × 3,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.99x = 27,846,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,779.78/5,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.76

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