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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.69, 8,426.75 and 3,022.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.69, 8,426.75 and 3,022.59 is: 4,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.69 : 8,426.75 = 3,022.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.69/8,426.75 = 3,022.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.69x = 8,426.75 × 3,022.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.69x = 25,470,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,595.17/5,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.97

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