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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.44, 8,432.19 and 2,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.44, 8,432.19 and 2,504.39 is: 3,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.44 : 8,432.19 = 2,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.44/8,432.19 = 2,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.44x = 8,432.19 × 2,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.44x = 21,117,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,450.15/5,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.25

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