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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.06, 8,444.20 and 2,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.06, 8,444.20 and 2,995.77 is: 4,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.06 : 8,444.20 = 2,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.06/8,444.20 = 2,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.06x = 8,444.20 × 2,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.06x = 25,296,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,863.33/5,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.37

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