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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.22, 8,460.94 and 3,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.22, 8,460.94 and 3,006.98 is: 4,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.22 : 8,460.94 = 3,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.22/8,460.94 = 3,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.22x = 8,460.94 × 3,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.22x = 25,441,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,877.36/5,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.20

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