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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.20, 8,452.80 and 3,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.20, 8,452.80 and 3,666.90 is: 5,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.20 : 8,452.80 = 3,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.20/8,452.80 = 3,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.20x = 8,452.80 × 3,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.20x = 30,995,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,572.32/5,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.35

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