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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.42, 8,449.59 and 3,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.42, 8,449.59 and 3,034.89 is: 4,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.42 : 8,449.59 = 3,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.42/8,449.59 = 3,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.42x = 8,449.59 × 3,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.42x = 25,643,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,576.20/5,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.81

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