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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.40, 8,495.40 and 3,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.40, 8,495.40 and 3,595.28 is: 5,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.40 : 8,495.40 = 3,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.40/8,495.40 = 3,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.40x = 8,495.40 × 3,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.40x = 30,543,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,543,341.71/5,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.06

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