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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.64, 8,458.16 and 3,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.64, 8,458.16 and 3,039.52 is: 4,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.64 : 8,458.16 = 3,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.64/8,458.16 = 3,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.64x = 8,458.16 × 3,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.64x = 25,708,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,746.48/5,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.01

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