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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.60, 8,463.86 and 3,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.60, 8,463.86 and 3,303.58 is: 4,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.60 : 8,463.86 = 3,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.60/8,463.86 = 3,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.60x = 8,463.86 × 3,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.60x = 27,961,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,038.62/5,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.22

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