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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.28, 8,444.01 and 3,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.28, 8,444.01 and 3,661.68 is: 5,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.28 : 8,444.01 = 3,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.28/8,444.01 = 3,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.28x = 8,444.01 × 3,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.28x = 30,919,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,919,262.54/5,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.23

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