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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.46, 8,446.68 and 3,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.46, 8,446.68 and 3,037.50 is: 4,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.46 : 8,446.68 = 3,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.46/8,446.68 = 3,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.46x = 8,446.68 × 3,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.46x = 25,656,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,790.50/5,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.09

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