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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.10, 8,439.14 and 3,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.10, 8,439.14 and 3,679.94 is: 5,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.10 : 8,439.14 = 3,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.10/8,439.14 = 3,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.10x = 8,439.14 × 3,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.10x = 31,055,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,055,495.86/5,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.90

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