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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.85, 8,442.09 and 2,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.85, 8,442.09 and 2,703.56 is: 4,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.85 : 8,442.09 = 2,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.85/8,442.09 = 2,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.85x = 8,442.09 × 2,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.85x = 22,823,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,654.63/5,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.21

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