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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.40, 8,463.10 and 3,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.40, 8,463.10 and 3,043.88 is: 4,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.40 : 8,463.10 = 3,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.40/8,463.10 = 3,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.40x = 8,463.10 × 3,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.40x = 25,760,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,660.83/5,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.32

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