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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.01, 8,436.02 and 1,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.01, 8,436.02 and 1,675.33 is: 2,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.01 : 8,436.02 = 1,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.01/8,436.02 = 1,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.01x = 8,436.02 × 1,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.01x = 14,133,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,087.92/5,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.99

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