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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.70, 8,426.76 and 3,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.70, 8,426.76 and 3,771.04 is: 5,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.70 : 8,426.76 = 3,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.70/8,426.76 = 3,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.70x = 8,426.76 × 3,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.70x = 31,777,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777,649.03/5,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.67

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