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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.47, 8,462.36 and 3,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.47, 8,462.36 and 3,304.18 is: 4,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.47 : 8,462.36 = 3,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.47/8,462.36 = 3,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.47x = 8,462.36 × 3,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.47x = 27,961,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,160.66/5,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.60

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