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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.03, 8,445.96 and 3,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.03, 8,445.96 and 3,985.50 is: 5,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.03 : 8,445.96 = 3,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.03/8,445.96 = 3,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.03x = 8,445.96 × 3,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.03x = 33,661,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,373.58/5,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.47

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