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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.65, 8,444.14 and 3,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.65, 8,444.14 and 3,439.71 is: 5,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.65 : 8,444.14 = 3,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.65/8,444.14 = 3,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.65x = 8,444.14 × 3,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.65x = 29,045,384.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,045,384.20/5,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.04

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