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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.44, 8,433.18 and 3,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.44, 8,433.18 and 3,675.24 is: 5,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.44 : 8,433.18 = 3,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.44/8,433.18 = 3,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.44x = 8,433.18 × 3,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.44x = 30,993,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,960.46/5,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.63

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