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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.51, 8,453.02 and 3,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.51, 8,453.02 and 3,341.59 is: 5,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.51 : 8,453.02 = 3,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.51/8,453.02 = 3,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.51x = 8,453.02 × 3,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.51x = 28,246,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,527.10/5,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.24

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