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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.22, 8,439.63 and 2,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.22, 8,439.63 and 2,703.73 is: 4,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.22 : 8,439.63 = 2,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.22/8,439.63 = 2,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.22x = 8,439.63 × 2,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.22x = 22,818,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,480.82/5,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.46

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