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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.12, 8,455.92 and 4,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.12, 8,455.92 and 4,322.76 is: 6,484.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.12 : 8,455.92 = 4,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.12/8,455.92 = 4,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.12x = 8,455.92 × 4,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.12x = 36,552,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,552,912.74/5,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.32

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