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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.60, 8,457.85 and 3,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.60, 8,457.85 and 3,299.58 is: 4,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.60 : 8,457.85 = 3,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.60/8,457.85 = 3,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.60x = 8,457.85 × 3,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.60x = 27,907,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,352.70/5,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.22

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