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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.99, 8,429.01 and 3,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.99, 8,429.01 and 3,404.44 is: 5,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.99 : 8,429.01 = 3,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.99/8,429.01 = 3,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.99x = 8,429.01 × 3,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.99x = 28,696,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,058.80/5,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.72

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