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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.50, 8,473.26 and 4,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.50, 8,473.26 and 4,904.82 is: 7,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.50 : 8,473.26 = 4,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.50/8,473.26 = 4,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.50x = 8,473.26 × 4,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.50x = 41,559,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,815.11/5,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.44

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