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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.14, 8,238.45 and 4,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.14, 8,238.45 and 4,627.34 is: 6,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.14 : 8,238.45 = 4,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.14/8,238.45 = 4,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.14x = 8,238.45 × 4,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.14x = 38,122,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,122,109.22/5,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.60

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