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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.72, 8,422.38 and 2,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.72, 8,422.38 and 2,692.26 is: 4,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.72 : 8,422.38 = 2,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.72/8,422.38 = 2,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.72x = 8,422.38 × 2,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.72x = 22,675,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,236.78/5,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.25

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