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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.41, 8,446.60 and 3,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.41, 8,446.60 and 3,032.88 is: 4,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.41 : 8,446.60 = 3,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.41/8,446.60 = 3,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.41x = 8,446.60 × 3,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.41x = 25,617,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,524.21/5,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.81

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