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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.36, 8,425.62 and 3,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.36, 8,425.62 and 3,425.22 is: 5,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.36 : 8,425.62 = 3,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.36/8,425.62 = 3,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.36x = 8,425.62 × 3,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.36x = 28,859,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,602.14/5,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.92

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