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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.36, 8,434.07 and 1,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.36, 8,434.07 and 1,462.35 is: 2,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.36 : 8,434.07 = 1,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.36/8,434.07 = 1,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.36x = 8,434.07 × 1,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.36x = 12,333,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,600.29/5,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.67

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