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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.56, 7,708.36 and 5,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.56, 7,708.36 and 5,416.30 is: 7,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.56 : 7,708.36 = 5,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.56/7,708.36 = 5,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.56x = 7,708.36 × 5,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.56x = 41,750,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,750,790.27/5,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.30

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