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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.96, 8,452.19 and 3,994.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.96, 8,452.19 and 3,994.55 is: 5,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.96 : 8,452.19 = 3,994.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.96/8,452.19 = 3,994.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.96x = 8,452.19 × 3,994.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.96x = 33,762,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,762,695.56/5,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.27

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