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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.03, 8,431.03 and 2,849.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.03, 8,431.03 and 2,849.27 is: 4,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.03 : 8,431.03 = 2,849.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.03/8,431.03 = 2,849.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.03x = 8,431.03 × 2,849.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.03x = 24,022,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,294.80/5,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.37

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