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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.62, 8,424.52 and 3,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.62, 8,424.52 and 3,426.73 is: 5,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.62 : 8,424.52 = 3,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.62/8,424.52 = 3,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.62x = 8,424.52 × 3,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.62x = 28,868,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,555.42/5,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.36

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