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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.05, 8,433.11 and 2,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.05, 8,433.11 and 2,501.32 is: 3,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.05 : 8,433.11 = 2,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.05/8,433.11 = 2,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.05x = 8,433.11 × 2,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.05x = 21,093,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,906.71/5,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.00

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