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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.30, 8,452.01 and 4,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.30, 8,452.01 and 4,338.68 is: 6,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.30 : 8,452.01 = 4,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.30/8,452.01 = 4,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.30x = 8,452.01 × 4,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.30x = 36,670,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,566.75/5,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.14

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