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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.94, 8,431.82 and 3,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.94, 8,431.82 and 3,283.64 is: 4,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.94 : 8,431.82 = 3,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.94/8,431.82 = 3,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.94x = 8,431.82 × 3,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.94x = 27,687,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,061.42/5,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.95

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