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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.92, 8,476.20 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.92, 8,476.20 and 3,600.24 is: 5,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.92 : 8,476.20 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.92/8,476.20 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.92x = 8,476.20 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.92x = 30,516,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,354.29/5,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.47

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