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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.68, 8,481.60 and 3,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.68, 8,481.60 and 3,608.64 is: 5,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.68 : 8,481.60 = 3,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.68/8,481.60 = 3,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.68x = 8,481.60 × 3,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.68x = 30,607,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,041.02/5,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.40

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