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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.56, 8,439.24 and 2,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.56, 8,439.24 and 2,703.80 is: 4,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.56 : 8,439.24 = 2,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.56/8,439.24 = 2,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.56x = 8,439.24 × 2,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.56x = 22,818,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,017.11/5,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.13

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