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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.10, 8,457.51 and 3,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.10, 8,457.51 and 3,005.56 is: 4,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.10 : 8,457.51 = 3,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.10/8,457.51 = 3,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.10x = 8,457.51 × 3,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.10x = 25,419,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,543.88/5,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.13

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