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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.90, 8,434.44 and 2,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.90, 8,434.44 and 2,502.18 is: 3,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.90 : 8,434.44 = 2,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.90/8,434.44 = 2,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.90x = 8,434.44 × 2,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.90x = 21,104,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,487.08/5,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.31

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