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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.65, 8,418.78 and 3,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.65, 8,418.78 and 3,366.84 is: 5,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.65 : 8,418.78 = 3,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.65/8,418.78 = 3,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.65x = 8,418.78 × 3,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.65x = 28,344,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,685.26/5,626.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.58

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