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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.01, 8,427.87 and 3,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.01, 8,427.87 and 3,025.77 is: 4,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.01 : 8,427.87 = 3,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.01/8,427.87 = 3,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.01x = 8,427.87 × 3,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.01x = 25,500,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,796.21/5,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.69

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