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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.28, 8,434.80 and 1,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.28, 8,434.80 and 1,675.35 is: 2,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.28 : 8,434.80 = 1,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.28/8,434.80 = 1,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.28x = 8,434.80 × 1,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.28x = 14,131,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,242.18/5,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.54

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