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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.24, 8,440.32 and 2,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.24, 8,440.32 and 2,164.92 is: 3,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.24 : 8,440.32 = 2,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.24/8,440.32 = 2,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.24x = 8,440.32 × 2,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.24x = 18,272,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,617.57/5,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.33

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