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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.33, 8,447.90 and 3,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.33, 8,447.90 and 3,670.25 is: 5,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.33 : 8,447.90 = 3,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.33/8,447.90 = 3,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.33x = 8,447.90 × 3,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.33x = 31,005,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005,844.38/5,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.22

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