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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.92, 8,421.62 and 4,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.92, 8,421.62 and 4,508.46 is: 6,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.92 : 8,421.62 = 4,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.92/8,421.62 = 4,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.92x = 8,421.62 × 4,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.92x = 37,968,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,968,539.72/5,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.46

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