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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.19, 8,429.00 and 3,024.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.19, 8,429.00 and 3,024.09 is: 4,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.19 : 8,429.00 = 3,024.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.19/8,429.00 = 3,024.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.19x = 8,429.00 × 3,024.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.19x = 25,490,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,039.49/5,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.22

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