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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.03, 8,426.57 and 3,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.03, 8,426.57 and 3,019.50 is: 4,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.03 : 8,426.57 = 3,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.03/8,426.57 = 3,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.03x = 8,426.57 × 3,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.03x = 25,444,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,013.02/5,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.77

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