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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.13, 8,632.53 and 3,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.13, 8,632.53 and 3,646.35 is: 5,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.13 : 8,632.53 = 3,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.13/8,632.53 = 3,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.13x = 8,632.53 × 3,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.13x = 31,477,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,225.77/5,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.47

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