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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.41, 8,426.91 and 3,163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.41, 8,426.91 and 3,163.03 is: 4,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.41 : 8,426.91 = 3,163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.41/8,426.91 = 3,163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.41x = 8,426.91 × 3,163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.41x = 26,654,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,589.54/5,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.94

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