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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.40, 8,455.48 and 3,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.40, 8,455.48 and 3,035.30 is: 4,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.40 : 8,455.48 = 3,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.40/8,455.48 = 3,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.40x = 8,455.48 × 3,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.40x = 25,664,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,918.44/5,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.23

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