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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.50, 8,420.22 and 4,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.50, 8,420.22 and 4,627.38 is: 6,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.50 : 8,420.22 = 4,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.50/8,420.22 = 4,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.50x = 8,420.22 × 4,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.50x = 38,963,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,557.62/5,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.01

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