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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.64, 8,432.58 and 4,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.64, 8,432.58 and 4,892.72 is: 7,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.64 : 8,432.58 = 4,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.64/8,432.58 = 4,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.64x = 8,432.58 × 4,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.64x = 41,258,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,258,252.82/5,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.66

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