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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.16, 8,438.52 and 5,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.16, 8,438.52 and 5,536.24 is: 8,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.16 : 8,438.52 = 5,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.16/8,438.52 = 5,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.16x = 8,438.52 × 5,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.16x = 46,717,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,671.96/5,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.13

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