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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.40, 8,453.10 and 3,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.40, 8,453.10 and 3,885.80 is: 5,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.40 : 8,453.10 = 3,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.40/8,453.10 = 3,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.40x = 8,453.10 × 3,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.40x = 32,847,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,055.98/5,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.70

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