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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.40, 8,441.10 and 4,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.40, 8,441.10 and 4,533.90 is: 6,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.40 : 8,441.10 = 4,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.40/8,441.10 = 4,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.40x = 8,441.10 × 4,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.40x = 38,271,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,271,103.29/5,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.85

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