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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.04, 8,442.60 and 3,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.04, 8,442.60 and 3,168.16 is: 4,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.04 : 8,442.60 = 3,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.04/8,442.60 = 3,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.04x = 8,442.60 × 3,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.04x = 26,747,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,507.62/5,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.96

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