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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.72, 8,440.08 and 3,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.72, 8,440.08 and 3,046.06 is: 4,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.72 : 8,440.08 = 3,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.72/8,440.08 = 3,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.72x = 8,440.08 × 3,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.72x = 25,708,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,990.08/5,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.09

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