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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.14, 8,239.95 and 4,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.14, 8,239.95 and 4,628.34 is: 6,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.14 : 8,239.95 = 4,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.14/8,239.95 = 4,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.14x = 8,239.95 × 4,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.14x = 38,137,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,137,290.18/5,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.10

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