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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.03, 8,450.46 and 3,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.03, 8,450.46 and 3,988.50 is: 5,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.03 : 8,450.46 = 3,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.03/8,450.46 = 3,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.03x = 8,450.46 × 3,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.03x = 33,704,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,659.71/5,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.97

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