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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.48, 8,900.64 and 3,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.48, 8,900.64 and 3,627.12 is: 5,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.48 : 8,900.64 = 3,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.48/8,900.64 = 3,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.48x = 8,900.64 × 3,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.48x = 32,283,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,689.36/5,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.53

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