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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.20, 8,426.21 and 2,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.20, 8,426.21 and 2,849.57 is: 4,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.20 : 8,426.21 = 2,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.20/8,426.21 = 2,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.20x = 8,426.21 × 2,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.20x = 24,011,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,018.85/5,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.76

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