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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.77, 8,429.31 and 3,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.77, 8,429.31 and 3,154.08 is: 4,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.77 : 8,429.31 = 3,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.77/8,429.31 = 3,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.77x = 8,429.31 × 3,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.77x = 26,586,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,718.08/5,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.04

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