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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.08, 8,452.44 and 3,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.08, 8,452.44 and 3,993.12 is: 5,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.08 : 8,452.44 = 3,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.08/8,452.44 = 3,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.08x = 8,452.44 × 3,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.08x = 33,751,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,607.21/5,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.00

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