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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.15, 8,433.37 and 1,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.15, 8,433.37 and 1,462.06 is: 2,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.15 : 8,433.37 = 1,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.15/8,433.37 = 1,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.15x = 8,433.37 × 1,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.15x = 12,330,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,092.94/5,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.13

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