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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.23, 8,437.10 and 1,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.23, 8,437.10 and 1,465.52 is: 2,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.23 : 8,437.10 = 1,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.23/8,437.10 = 1,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.23x = 8,437.10 × 1,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.23x = 12,364,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,689.28/5,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.08

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