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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612, 8,422.56 and 4,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612, 8,422.56 and 4,795.52 is: 7,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612 : 8,422.56 = 4,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612/8,422.56 = 4,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612x = 8,422.56 × 4,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612x = 40,390,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,390,554.93/5,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.18

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