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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.03, 8,429.67 and 2,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.03, 8,429.67 and 2,807.06 is: 4,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.03 : 8,429.67 = 2,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.03/8,429.67 = 2,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.03x = 8,429.67 × 2,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.03x = 23,662,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,547.32/5,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.40

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