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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.40, 8,472.60 and 4,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.40, 8,472.60 and 4,336.20 is: 6,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.40 : 8,472.60 = 4,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.40/8,472.60 = 4,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.40x = 8,472.60 × 4,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.40x = 36,738,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,738,888.12/5,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.30

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