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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.36, 8,440.62 and 2,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.36, 8,440.62 and 2,163.88 is: 3,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.36 : 8,440.62 = 2,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.36/8,440.62 = 2,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.36x = 8,440.62 × 2,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.36x = 18,264,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,488.81/5,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.24

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