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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.20, 8,441.46 and 2,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.20, 8,441.46 and 2,852.80 is: 4,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.20 : 8,441.46 = 2,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.20/8,441.46 = 2,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.20x = 8,441.46 × 2,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.20x = 24,081,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,797.09/5,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.82

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