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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.96, 8,422.98 and 3,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.96, 8,422.98 and 3,400.44 is: 5,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.96 : 8,422.98 = 3,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.96/8,422.98 = 3,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.96x = 8,422.98 × 3,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.96x = 28,641,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,838.11/5,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.73

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