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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.70, 8,434.05 and 5,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.70, 8,434.05 and 5,536.30 is: 8,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.70 : 8,434.05 = 5,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.70/8,434.05 = 5,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.70x = 8,434.05 × 5,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.70x = 46,693,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,693,431.02/5,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.45

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