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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.37, 8,433.12 and 3,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.37, 8,433.12 and 3,430.22 is: 5,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.37 : 8,433.12 = 3,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.37/8,433.12 = 3,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.37x = 8,433.12 × 3,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.37x = 28,927,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,456.89/5,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.41

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