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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.01, 8,425.92 and 2,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.01, 8,425.92 and 2,849.38 is: 4,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.01 : 8,425.92 = 2,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.01/8,425.92 = 2,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.01x = 8,425.92 × 2,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.01x = 24,008,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,637.55/5,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.47

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