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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.16, 8,440.02 and 5,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.16, 8,440.02 and 5,537.24 is: 8,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.16 : 8,440.02 = 5,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.16/8,440.02 = 5,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.16x = 8,440.02 × 5,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.16x = 46,734,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,734,416.34/5,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.63

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