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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.13, 8,427.51 and 4,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.13, 8,427.51 and 4,637.98 is: 6,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.13 : 8,427.51 = 4,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.13/8,427.51 = 4,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.13x = 8,427.51 × 4,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.13x = 39,086,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,086,622.83/5,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.28

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