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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.16, 8,438.01 and 1,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.16, 8,438.01 and 1,926.42 is: 2,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.16 : 8,438.01 = 1,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.16/8,438.01 = 1,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.16x = 8,438.01 × 1,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.16x = 16,255,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,151.22/5,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.24

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