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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.39, 8,402.28 and 3,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.39, 8,402.28 and 3,265.23 is: 4,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.39 : 8,402.28 = 3,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.39/8,402.28 = 3,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.39x = 8,402.28 × 3,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.39x = 27,435,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,376.72/5,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.36

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