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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.06, 8,428.15 and 2,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.06, 8,428.15 and 2,706.41 is: 4,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.06 : 8,428.15 = 2,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.06/8,428.15 = 2,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.06x = 8,428.15 × 2,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.06x = 22,810,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,053.89/5,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.36

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