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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.30, 8,398.71 and 4,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.30, 8,398.71 and 4,622.34 is: 6,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.30 : 8,398.71 = 4,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.30/8,398.71 = 4,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.30x = 8,398.71 × 4,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.30x = 38,821,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,693.18/5,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.42

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