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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.46, 8,505.45 and 3,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.46, 8,505.45 and 3,036.72 is: 4,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.46 : 8,505.45 = 3,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.46/8,505.45 = 3,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.46x = 8,505.45 × 3,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.46x = 25,828,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,670.12/5,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.35

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