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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.27, 8,439.41 and 2,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.27, 8,439.41 and 2,505.48 is: 3,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.27 : 8,439.41 = 2,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.27/8,439.41 = 2,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.27x = 8,439.41 × 2,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.27x = 21,144,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,772.97/5,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.22

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