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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.24, 8,436.78 and 4,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.24, 8,436.78 and 4,535.98 is: 6,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.24 : 8,436.78 = 4,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.24/8,436.78 = 4,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.24x = 8,436.78 × 4,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.24x = 38,269,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,269,065.34/5,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.10

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