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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.92, 8,453.34 and 3,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.92, 8,453.34 and 3,037.39 is: 4,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.92 : 8,453.34 = 3,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.92/8,453.34 = 3,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.92x = 8,453.34 × 3,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.92x = 25,676,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,090.38/5,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.56

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