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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.36, 8,495.70 and 4,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.36, 8,495.70 and 4,432.60 is: 6,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.36 : 8,495.70 = 4,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.36/8,495.70 = 4,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.36x = 8,495.70 × 4,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.36x = 37,658,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,658,039.82/5,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.04

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