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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.85, 8,436.07 and 2,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.85, 8,436.07 and 2,701.36 is: 4,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.85 : 8,436.07 = 2,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.85/8,436.07 = 2,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.85x = 8,436.07 × 2,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.85x = 22,788,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,819.87/5,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.90

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