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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.60, 8,488.80 and 4,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.60, 8,488.80 and 4,341.60 is: 6,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.60 : 8,488.80 = 4,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.60/8,488.80 = 4,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.60x = 8,488.80 × 4,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.60x = 36,854,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,974.08/5,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.35

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