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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.96, 8,449.41 and 4,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.96, 8,449.41 and 4,517.99 is: 6,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.96 : 8,449.41 = 4,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.96/8,449.41 = 4,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.96x = 8,449.41 × 4,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.96x = 38,174,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,349.89/5,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.98

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