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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.64, 8,454.96 and 4,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.64, 8,454.96 and 4,092.96 is: 6,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.64 : 8,454.96 = 4,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.64/8,454.96 = 4,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.64x = 8,454.96 × 4,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.64x = 34,605,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,605,813.08/5,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.44

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