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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.31, 8,433.47 and 4,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.31, 8,433.47 and 4,900.60 is: 7,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.31 : 8,433.47 = 4,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.31/8,433.47 = 4,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.31x = 8,433.47 × 4,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.31x = 41,329,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,054.25/5,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.91

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